Word: petrosquamous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
tros
qua
mous
Definition: Relating to the petrous and squamous parts of the temporal bone.
Morphemes:
Affix: petro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: stone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
Meaning: stone, rock
Affix: squamous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the squamosal bone; squamosal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: squāma
Language: la
Decoded: squama
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scale (of a fish or reptile)
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.