Word: pteridological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pter
i
do
log
i
cal
Definition: Relating to pteridology; the branch of botany that studies ferns
Morphemes:
Affix: pterido-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fern
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτέρις
Language: grc
Decoded: pteris
Meaning: fern
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to