Word: atrophy
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: at
ro
phy
Definition: To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
Morphemes:
Affix: atrophy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not
Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade