Word: cathodic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ca
thod
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a cathode; a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
Morphemes:
Affix: cathode
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κατα-
Language: grc
Decoded: kata-
Meaning: down
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