Word: preligamentous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
li
ga
men
tous
Definition: Before or under a ligament
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: ligament
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That which binds or acts as a ligament.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ligāmentum
Language: la
Decoded: ligamentum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bandage
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of