Word: melanoglossia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
la
no
glo
ssia
Definition: Blackening of the tongue, usually caused by a bacterial infection or allergic reaction.
Morphemes:
Affix: melano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: melanin; insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Affix: -glossia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns relating to the tongue; the tongue of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλῶσσα
Language: grc
Decoded: glossa
Meaning: tongue