Word: abscessogenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
sce
sso
ge
nic
Definition: That leads to the production of abscesses; symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue
Morphemes:
Affix: abscess
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a pus-filled cavity, typically from an infection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: en
Decoded: ab
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).
Affix: cēdō
Language: la
Decoded: cedo
Meaning: go
Affix: -genic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: produced or generated by something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms