Word: branchiomeres
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bran
chi
o
meres
Definition: Plural of branchiomere. The embryonic structure that develops into the branchial arch
Morphemes:
Affix: branchio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the branchial arch; one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βράγχιον
Language: grc
Decoded: bragkhion
Meaning: gill
Affix: -mere
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns with the sense of part, segment
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).