-ma-
Infix
- pharmacology a shortened allomorph of the monoclonal antibody affix -mar-, used before the affixes -xi- and -zu- for ease of pronunciation
- humorous Adds ironic pseudo-sophistication to an existing word.
- education + -ma- → edumacation
Usage notes
(Ironic pseudo-sophistication): Usually inserted after a trochaic foot.[1]
References
- ^ Yu, Alan C. L. (2007). The Phonology-Morphology Interface from the perspective of infixation.