Word: teratogenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: te
rat
o
gen
ic
Definition: Of, relating to, malformations or defects to an embryo or fetus.
Morphemes:
Affix: terato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to birth defects and similar abnormalities.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: teras
Meaning: monster
Affix: -genic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: produced or generated by something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms