Word: cerumenolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ce
ru
me
no
ly
sis
Definition: The process of softening cerumen (earwax) for removal.
Morphemes:
Affix: cerumen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: earwax; a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cera
Language: la
Decoded: cera
PoS: Noun
Meaning: wax, beeswax, honeycomb
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process