Word: pertussal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
tus
sal
Definition: Pertaining to pertussis or whooping-cough.
Morphemes:
Affix: pertussis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Whooping cough.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: per-
Language: la
Decoded: per-
Meaning: thorough
Affix: tussis
Language: la
Decoded: tussis
Meaning: cough
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.