Word: toxicology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tox
i
col
o
gy
Definition: The branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature, effect, detection and treatment of poisons and poisoning.
Morphemes:
Affix: toxico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: poison
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of