portmantologism

English

Etymology

From portmanteau +‎ -ology +‎ -ism.

Noun

portmantologism (plural portmantologisms)

1. A portmanteau word.
   • 2018, Keith C. Meyer, Steven D. Nathan, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide, page 242:

     The term “biomarker” is a portmantologism of the words “biological” and “marker.”

Synonyms

• blend, frankenword, portmanteau, portmanteau word