Word: osteomalacic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: os
te
o
ma
la
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to osteomalacia; abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
Morphemes:
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: malacia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Abnormal softening of organs or tissues of the human body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μαλακία
Language: grc
Decoded: malakia
Meaning: softness, sickness
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