Word: stegognathous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ste
gog
nat
hous
Definition: Having a jaw composed of imbricated plates.
Morphemes:
Affix: stegognathous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having a jaw composed of imbricated plates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στέγω
Language: grc
Decoded: stego
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to cover closely, so as to keep water either out or in
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.