Word: oxycephalic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ox
y
ce
pha
ic
Definition: Of or relating to oxycephaly; a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape
Morphemes:
Affix: oxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Concerning oxygen
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: quick, hasty, swift
Affix: -cephaly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: head
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to