Word: algotherapy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
go
the
ra
py
Definition: The therapeutic use of seaweed or algae.
Morphemes:
Affix: algo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: alga; primitive chlorophyll-containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves
Affix: therapy
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat with a therapy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερᾰ́πων
Language: grc
Decoded: therapon
Meaning: attendant, aide
Affix: -εύω
Language: grc
Decoded: -euo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to the stems of agent or other nouns in -εύς to form a denominative verb of condition or activity: meaning "be x" or "do what x typically does"
Affix: -ία
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns