Word: antiinsectan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
tiin
sec
tan
Definition: Any compound produced by a plant or other organism that serves as a defensive protection against predation by insects
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: insect
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc
Etymology Compounds: Affix: īnsectum
Language: la
Decoded: insectum
Meaning: with a notched or divided body, cut up
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to nouns to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.