Word: gonococcicide
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: go
no
co
cci
cide
Definition: Something that kills gonococci; a gonocide
Morphemes:
Affix: gono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sexual reproduction, especially male
Affix: -coccus
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: any spherical microorganism; any organism of microscopic size
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόκκος
Language: grc
Decoded: kokkos
Meaning: grain, seed
Affix: -icide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -cide. In the English language, terms for types of killing often end in the suffix -cide