Word: thiobacillus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thi
o
ba
cil
lus
Definition: Any bacillus that is capable of metabolising sulfur, especially members of the genus Thiobacillus
Morphemes:
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: bacillus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bacillus
Language: la
Decoded: bacillus
Meaning: little staff, wand