Word: homosubtypic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ho
mo
sub
ty
pic
Definition: Relating to a subtype (serotype) of a virus responsible for the primary infection
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to homosexuals or homosexuality; someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, often a specimen, selected as an objective anchor to connect a scientific name to a taxon; this need not be representative or typical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to