Word: dorsolingual
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: dor
so
lin
gual
Definition: Relating to the dorsal side of the tongue
Morphemes:
Affix: dorso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The back; the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dorsum
Language: la
Decoded: dorsum
Meaning: back
Affix: lingual
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lingua
Language: la
Decoded: lingua
Meaning: the tongue; a language, speech
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: -al