Word: buccogingival
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bu
cco
gin
gi
val
Definition: In a location on the buccal and gingival aspect (of a tooth or its socket).
Morphemes:
Affix: bucco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: buccal; related to the cheek.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bucca
Language: la
Decoded: bucca
Meaning: mouth; cheek
Affix: gingiva
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The gum, consisting of the tissue surrounding the roots of the teeth and covering the jawbone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gingiva
Language: la
Decoded: gingiva
Meaning: gums
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.