Word: ototoxicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
to
tox
ic
i
ty
Definition: Damage to the ear, specifically the cochlea and sometimes the vestibular system, by a toxin
Morphemes:
Affix: ot-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
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.