Word: placodal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pla
co
dal
Definition: Of or related to a placode
Morphemes:
Affix: placode
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A platelike thickening of the epithelial layer of an embryo from which an organ, especially a sense organ, develops.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.