Word: polydipsic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
ly
dip
sic
Definition: Relating to, or exhibiting, polydipsia; excessive thirst (as in cases of diabetes or kidney dysfunction)
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: -dipsia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: thirst
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to