Word: ovicide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
vi
cide
Definition: Any substance designed to kill eggs, especially the eggs of insects.
Morphemes:
Affix: ovo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: egg; ovum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ovum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
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