Word: counterdefenses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
de
fen
ses
Definition: Plural of counterdefense. A defensive response to another organism's defense, such as of a parasite or pathogen
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: defense
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything employed to oppose attack(s).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: défense
Language: fr
Decoded: defense
PoS: Noun
Meaning: defence (action of defending or protecting from attack, danger or injury, or any means for that purpose)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.