Word: megadose
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ga
dose
Definition: A dose of drug or vitamin far exceeding the normal or recommended amount, and usually given intentionally. Compare overdose.
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very large, great.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: dose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A measured portion of medicine taken at any one time.