Word: infanticide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
fan
ti
cide
Definition: The killing of a young, immature animal by a mature adult of the same species.
Morphemes:
Affix: infant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age, needing almost constant care and/or attention.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: īn-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: fāns
Language: la
Decoded: fans
PoS: Participle
Meaning: speaking, saying
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun