Word: colonic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
lon
ic
Definition: An enema; an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Morphemes:
Affix: colon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Part of the large intestine; the final segment of the digestive system, after (distal to) the ileum and before (proximal to) the rectum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cŏlon
Language: la
Decoded: colon
Meaning: large intestine
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to