Word: oncofetal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: on
cofe
tal
Definition: Typically present only during fetal development, but also found in adults with certain cancers.
Morphemes:
Affix: onco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to tumors; an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄγκος
Language: grc
Decoded: ogkos
Meaning: lump, mass, bulk
Affix: fetus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fētus
Language: la
Decoded: fetus
Meaning: offspring
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.