Word: piloerection
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
lo
er
ec
tion
Definition: goose bumps; goose pimples
Morphemes:
Affix: pilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hair
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pilus
Language: la
Decoded: pilus
Meaning: hair
Affix: erect
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Elevated, as the tips of wings, heads of serpents, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ē-
Language: la
Decoded: e-
Meaning: out
Affix: regō
Language: la
Decoded: rego
Meaning: to direct, keep straight, guide
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.