Word: lactobacillus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lac
to
ba
cil
lus
Definition: Any of many rod-shaped, nonmotile, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Lactobacillus, that ferment sugars to form lactic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: lacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: milk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lac
Language: la
Decoded: lac
Meaning: milk
Affix: bacillus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bacillus
Language: la
Decoded: bacillus
Meaning: little staff, wand