Word: anisognathous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
ni
sog
nat
hous
Definition: Having different sizes to the upper and lower jaws
Morphemes:
Affix: an-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: not; used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. Used with stems that begin with vowels and "h".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The alpha privativum, used to make words that have a sense opposite to the word (or stem) to which the prefix is attached. It is also known as privative a and alpha privative.
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms relating to isomorphisms; similarity or identity of form or shape or structure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: -gnathous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having a specified type of jaw
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γνάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: gnathos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: jaw
Affix: -ous
Language: en
Decoded: -ous
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.