Word: osteocranium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: os
te
o
cra
ni
um
Definition: The bony cranium, as distinguished from the cartilaginous cranium.
Morphemes:
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: cranium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The upper portion of the skull, including the neurocranium and facial bones, but not including the jawbone (mandible).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crānium
Language: ML.
Decoded: cranium
Meaning: skull