Word: pygmyism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pyg
my
ism
Definition: Dwarfism; a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature
Morphemes:
Affix: pygmy
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any dwarfish person or thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πυγμαῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: pugmaios
Meaning: a member of a race of dwarves
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.