Word: echinococcus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
chi
no
coc
cus
Definition: A parasite of humans and of many domestic and wild animals, the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus, that forms compound cysts or tumours (called hydatid cysts) in various organs, but especially in the liver and lungs.
Morphemes:
Affix: echino-
Language: en
Meaning: sea urchin, prickle
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐχῖνος
Language: grc
Decoded: ekhinos
Meaning: hedgehog
Affix: -coccus
Language: en
Meaning: spherical microorganism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόκκος
Language: grc
Decoded: kokkos
Meaning: grain, seed