Word: chemoprophylactic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: che
mo
pro
phy
lac
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to chemoprophylaxis; refers to the administration of a medication for the purpose of preventing disease or infection
Morphemes:
Affix: chemo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to or using chemicals or chemistry.
Affix: prophylactic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: φῠλᾰ́σσω
Language: grc
Decoded: phulasso
Meaning: to guard
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process