Word: choleraic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: chol
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ic
Definition: Relating to, or resembling, cholera; an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
Morphemes:
Affix: cholera
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of several acute infectious diseases of humans and domestic animals, caused by certain strains of the Vibrio cholerae bacterium through ingestion of contaminated water or food, usually marked by severe gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and dehydration.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cholera
Language: la
Decoded: cholera
Meaning: bilious disease
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to