Word: pterosphenoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pte
ros
phe
noids
Definition: Plural of pterosphenoid
Morphemes:
Affix: ptero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: wing or feather
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτερόν
Language: grc
Decoded: pteron
Meaning: wing, feather
Affix: sphenoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the compound bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφήν
Language: grc
Decoded: sphen
Meaning: wedge
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.