Word: iriscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
ri
scope
Definition: A philosophical toy for exhibiting the prismatic tints by means of thin films.
Morphemes:
Affix: iris
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A rainbow, or other colourful refraction of light.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἶρις
Language: grc
Decoded: iris
Meaning: rainbow
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.