Word: substernal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
ster
nal
Definition: under the sternum; the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: sternum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The breastbone, consisting of the manubrium, gladiolus, and xiphoid process.
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.