Word: excitotoxicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
ci
to
to
xi
ci
ty
Definition: The continuous stimulation of a nerve cell by a neurotransmitter, especially by glutamates
Morphemes:
Affix: excito-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excitation of a stimulus
Affix: toxic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: toxicum
Language: la
Decoded: toxicum
Meaning: poison
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.