Word: immunocastration
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
mmu
no
ca
stra
tion
Definition: The removal of the testicular function by inducing an immune response against hypothalamic or pituitary hormones (typically in pigs)
Morphemes:
Affix: immuno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the immune systems and processes in a living organism.
Affix: castrate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove the testicles of an animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: castro
Language: la
Decoded: castro
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I amputate
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.