Word: Actinobacillus
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: ac
ti
no
ba
ci
llus
Definition: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the family Pasteurellaceae - several Gram-negative bacteria, some of which are pathogens
Morphemes:
Affix: actino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: radial; ray
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀκτίς
Language: grc
Decoded: aktis
Meaning: ray
Affix: bacillus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any bacilliform (rod-shaped) bacterium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bacillus
Language: la
Decoded: bacillus
Meaning: little staff, wand