Word: gametocide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
me
to
cide
Definition: Any substance that destroys gametes or gametocytes.
Morphemes:
Affix: gamete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαμετή
Language: grc
Decoded: gamete
Meaning: wife
Affix: -o-
Language: en
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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun