Word: mycobacteriostatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: my
co
bac
te
ri
o
sta
tic
Definition: bacteriostatic with respect to mycobacteria
Morphemes:
Affix: myco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to fungi; the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μύκης
Language: grc
Decoded: mukes
Meaning: mushroom or other fungus
Affix: -o-
Language: en
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -static
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -stasis