Word: pedoscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
do
scope
Definition: A fluoroscope formerly used in shoe shops to aid in the fitting of shoes, especially to children; eventually banned because of the health risks from X-rays
Morphemes:
Affix: pedo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to children; a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παῖς
Language: grc
Decoded: pais
Meaning: child
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.