Word: miticide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mit
i
cide
Definition: Any pesticide intended to kill mites.
Morphemes:
Affix: mite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).
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