Word: preinfusion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
in
fu
sion
Definition: Any procedure that proceeds infusion (e.g. the wetting of ground coffee prior to production of espresso).
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: infuse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo infusion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: infusus
Language: la
Decoded: infusus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: poured into or on
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.