Word: skeletochronological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ske
le
to
chro
no
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Relating to skeletochronology. The estimation of the age of skeletal remains by observation of growth rings in bones
Morphemes:
Affix: skeleto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: skeleton
Affix: chrono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: time
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: khronos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: time (in the abstract sense)
Affix: -logical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectival forms of nouns ending in -logy.