Word: anapsids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ap
sids
Definition: Plural of anapsid; primitive reptile having no opening in the temporal region of the skull; all extinct except turtles
Morphemes:
Affix: anapsid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the group of reptiles whose skulls do not have openings near the temples, originally considered as a specific subclass
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀν-
Language: grc
Decoded: an-
Meaning: not
Affix: ἅπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: apto
Meaning: I fasten to
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).