Word: ergotism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: er
got
ism
Definition: The usage of ergot infested grain to poison animals.
Morphemes:
Affix: ergot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ergot
Language: fr
Decoded: ergot
PoS: Noun
Meaning: spur of a male member of Galliformes
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.