Word: alimentary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: al
i
men
ta
ry
Definition: Nourishing; nutritious.
Morphemes:
Affix: aliment
Language: en
Meaning: food
Etymology Compounds: Affix: alō
Language: la
Decoded: alo
Meaning: I nourish, sustain
Affix: -mentum
Language: la
Decoded: -mentum
Meaning: instrument, medium
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.