Word: parabasisphenoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
ba
sis
phe
noid
Definition: A conjoined basisphenoid and parasphenoid
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: basi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to bases (substances with pH greater than 7)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: basis
Language: la
Decoded: basis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The primitive word, root.
Affix: sphenoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the compound bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
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