Word: ectozoon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
to
zo
on
Definition: An epizoon; any external parasitic organism (as fleas)
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: zoon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any one of the perfectly developed individuals of a compound animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῷον
Language: grc
Decoded: zoon
Meaning: animal