spasmogenic en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English spasm Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English spasmogenic From spasm + -o- + -genic.
Meanings
- Tending to induce spasms.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more spasmogenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most spasmogenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |