Word: nitpick
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: nit
pick
Definition: To pick nits (lice eggs) from someone’s hair.
Morphemes:
Affix: nit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To have the modus vivendi of a drug addict, to live the life of a nitty.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nitēre
Language: la
Decoded: nitere
Meaning: to shine
Affix: pick
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A comb with long widely spaced teeth, for use with tightly curled hair.