Word: skeletochronology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ske
le
to
chro
no
lo
gy
Definition: The estimation of the age of skeletal remains by observation of growth rings in bones
Morphemes:
Affix: skeleto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: skeleton
Affix: chrono-
Language: en
Meaning: relating to time
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: khronos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: time (in the abstract sense)
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study of, account of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of