Word: nosoparasite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: no
so
par
a
site
Definition: A microorganism that modifies an existing disease in order to survive
Morphemes:
Affix: noso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: disease
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νοσο-
Language: grc
Decoded: noso-
Meaning: disease
Affix: parasite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside
Affix: σῖτος
Language: grc
Decoded: sitos
Meaning: wheat, corn