Word: deparaffinization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
par
a
ffi
ni
za
tion
Definition: The removal of paraffin wax from slides prior to staining
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, undoing, removing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: paraffin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Paraffin wax.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parum
Language: la
Decoded: parum
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: very little
Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: in consequence of
Affix: fīnis
Language: la
Decoded: finis
Meaning: boundary
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process