Word: excavator
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
ca
va
tor
Definition: A curette used to scrape out pathological material.
Morphemes:
Affix: excavate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: cavus
Language: la
Decoded: cavus
Meaning: hollow
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.