Word: basitarsal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ba
si
tar
sal
Definition: Relating to a basitarsus
Morphemes:
Affix: basi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the basion. The middle of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: basis
Language: la
Decoded: basis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation.
Affix: tarsus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The shank or tarsometatarsus of the leg of a bird or reptile.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.