Word: norovirus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: no
ro
vi
rus
Definition: Norovirus, the genus of Norwalk virus, which causes gastric distress in humans.
Morphemes:
Affix: Norwalk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Designating a calicivirus affecting humans, characterized by severe vomiting and diarrhea.
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: virus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīrus
Language: la
Decoded: virus
Meaning: poison, slime, venom