Word: chemosensitivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: che
mo
sen
si
ti
vi
ty
Definition: A measure of the sensitivity of a microbial sample to the effects of an antimicrobial drug.
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: sense
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To use biological senses: to either see, hear, smell, taste, or feel.
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.