Word: premaxillas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
ma
xi
llas
Definition: Plural of premaxilla. Either of a pair of bones in front of the maxillary bones in the upper vertebrate jaw
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: maxilla
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of the two bones that lie with one on each side of the upper jaw lateral to the premaxilla and that in higher vertebrates bear most of the teeth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māla
Language: la
Decoded: mala
Meaning: cheekbone, jaw
Affix: -illa
Language: la
Decoded: -illa
Meaning: -illa
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).