Word: basisphenoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ba
sis
phe
noids
Definition: Plural of basisphenoid. Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone, especially to a centre of ossification there in the embryo
Morphemes:
Affix: basi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to bases (substances with pH greater than 7)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: basis
Language: la
Decoded: basis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The primitive word, root.
Affix: sphenoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sphenoid bone; rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφήν
Language: grc
Decoded: sphen
Meaning: wedge
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).