Word: malacologist
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mal
a
col
o
gist
Definition: A person who studies molluscs; a specialist in malacology.
Morphemes:
Affix: malaco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to molluscs; invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μαλακός
Language: grc
Decoded: malakos
Meaning: soft
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
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who studies or practices a particular discipline;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.