Word: bruxisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bru
xi
sms
Definition: Plural of bruxism; involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep
Morphemes:
Affix: bruxism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βρυχή
Language: grc
Decoded: brukhe
Meaning: grinding of teeth
Affix: -ism
Language: en
Decoded: -ism
Meaning: suffix forming nouns indicating a tendency of action, behaviour, condition, or state
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.