Word: thyrotoxicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thy
ro
tox
ic
i
ty
Definition: the quality of being thyrotoxic; of or relating to or affected by hyperthyroidism
Morphemes:
Affix: thyroid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θῠρεός
Language: grc
Decoded: thureos
Meaning: oblong shield
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: toxic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Severely negative or harmful.
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.