Word: pseudoscutal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pseu
do
scu
tal
Definition: Of or relating to a pseudoscutum. A structure resembling a scutum.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseudo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: False, not genuine, fake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψεύδω
Language: grc
Decoded: pseudo
Meaning: to lie
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: scutal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to a scutum. A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum)