Word: osteoconduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ste
o
con
duc
tion
Definition: Physical, three-dimensional scaffold or matrix to facilitate bone repair.
Morphemes:
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: conduct
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: conductus
Language: la
Decoded: conductus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: contraction (of the body)
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.