Word: dentistry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: den
tist
ry
Definition: The field of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the teeth and oral cavity.
Morphemes:
Affix: dentist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A medical doctor who specializes in dentistry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dent
Language: fr
Decoded: dent
Meaning: tooth
Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -e
Language: nl
Decoded: -e
Meaning: female
Affix: -ry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ery. Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).