Word: presphenoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pres
phe
noids
Definition: Plural of presphenoid. The anterior part of the sphenoid bone (a separate bone before being fused)
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: sphenoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sphenoid bone; rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφήν
Language: grc
Decoded: sphen
Meaning: wedge
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.