Word: petrous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pet
rous
Definition: Of the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.
Morphemes:
Affix: petrous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of the dense portion of the temporal bone that protects the inner ear.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
Meaning: rock, crag, stone
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: -ous