Word: desiccative
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: des
ic
ca
tive
Definition: Any substance that promotes drying.
Morphemes:
Affix: desiccate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To preserve by drying.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: of; from, away from
Affix: siccō
Language: la
Decoded: sicco
Meaning: dry up
Affix: -āre
Language: la
Decoded: -are
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffixed to third-conjugation verbs in composition, forms regular first-conjugation verbs
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.