Word: polymicrogyria
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
mi
cro
gy
ri
a
Definition: A deformity of the brain such that it has an excessive number of small folds, causing mental retardation.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: many
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: gyrus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gȳrus
Language: la
Decoded: gyrus
Meaning: circle
Affix: -ia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names, especially to form genus names when appended to the name of a person, usually a scientist or a patron.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.