Word: asphyxic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: as
phy
xic
Definition: Related to, or causing asphyxia
Morphemes:
Affix: asphyxia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Loss of consciousness due to the interruption of breathing and consequent anoxia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: σφύζω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphuzo
Meaning: throb
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to