Word: philozoic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: phi
lo
z
ic
Definition: Fond of animals.
Morphemes:
Affix: phil-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fondness for; favor of; respect for.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: beloved, dear
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: zoic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having the form of an animal; animal-like, zoomorphic.