Word: prosencephalic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pros
en
ce
pha
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to the prosencephalon; the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Morphemes:
Affix: prosencephalon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Forebrain; the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρόσω
Language: grc
Decoded: proso
Meaning: forwards, onwards
Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: κεφᾰλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Genitive singular of consonant-stem or uncontracted
Affix: -ον
Language: grc
Decoded: -on
Meaning: -ον
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