Word: antitrypanosomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
try
pa
no
so
mal
Definition: Countering trypanosomes; a group of kinetoplastid excavates distinguished by having only a single flagellum
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Opposite of, reverse.
Affix: trypano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: trypanosome. Any of a group of protozoan parasites which are transmitted by biting insects and infect the blood of humans and other vertebrates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρυπώ
Language: grc
Decoded: trupo
Meaning: drill
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.