Word: heterofermentative
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
ter
o
fer
men
ta
tive
Definition: That undergoes fermentation to produce more than one product, e.g. both alcohol and lactic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: ferment
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fermentare
Language: la
Decoded: fermentare
Meaning: to leaven, ferment
Affix: -ative
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of, related to, or associated with the thing specified