Word: antisepticizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: an
ti
sep
ti
ci
zing
Definition: Present participle of antisepticize; disinfect with an antiseptic
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: septic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Causing sepsis or putrefaction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σήπω
Language: grc
Decoded: sepo
Meaning: make rotten
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms adjectives from nouns
Affix: -κός
Language: grc
Decoded: -kos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of'
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.