Word: candicidin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
di
ci
din
Definition: A macrocyclic antibiotic active against some Candida fungi
Morphemes:
Affix: Candida
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ A taxonomic genus within the order Saccharomycetales - several yeasts, some of which cause fungal infections such as thrush
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: I shine
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to
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
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an antibiotic