Word: squamotympanic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: squa
mo
tym
pa
nic
Definition: Relating to the squamous part of the temporal bone and to the tympanic cavity.
Morphemes:
Affix: squamo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: squamous; squamosal
Affix: tympanum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the main portion of the middle ear: the tympanic cavity (cavitas tympani).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tympanum
Language: la
Decoded: tympanum
Meaning: a drum, timbrel, tambourine; the eardrum
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to