Word: orthoscopy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
sco
py
Definition: Examination of the eye by means of the orthoscope.
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having an extra proportion of water
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: nominative
Affix: -scopy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: observation, viewing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.