Word: lactoferment
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: lac
to
fer
ment
Definition: To cause (something) to undergo lactofermentation, i.e. lactic acid fermentation.
Morphemes:
Affix: lacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: milk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lac
Language: la
Decoded: lac
Meaning: milk
Affix: ferment
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fermentare
Language: la
Decoded: fermentare
Meaning: to leaven, ferment