Word: teratology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ter
a
tol
o
gy
Definition: The study of the mechanisms, teratogenic agents, or teratogens, in bringing about malformations.
Morphemes:
Affix: terato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: teras
Meaning: monster
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of