Word: bacteriolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bac
te
ri
ol
y
sis
Definition: The destruction of bacteria by lysis
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process