Word: palatovaginal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
la
to
va
gi
nal
Definition: Relating to the canal between the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone that connects the nasopharynx with the pterygopalatine fossa
Morphemes:
Affix: pale
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shore for bracing a timber before it is fastened.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pālus
Language: la
Decoded: palus
Meaning: stake, prop
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: vagina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A similar part in some invertebrates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vāgīna
Language: la
Decoded: vagina
Meaning: sheath
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.