Word: cancellous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: can
cel
lous
Definition: Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.
Morphemes:
Affix: cancellous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having low density and strength but high surface area, of the kind that fills the inner cavity of long bones.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -lus
Language: la
Decoded: -lus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.