Word: basiglossal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ba
si
glo
ssal
Definition: Relating to the base of the tongue; a muscular organ in the mouth of a typical vertebrate
Morphemes:
Affix: basi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the basion. The middle of the anterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: basis
Language: la
Decoded: basis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pedestal, foot, base; basis, foundation.
Affix: glossal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the tongue; the tongue of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλῶσσᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: glossa
Meaning: a tongue
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.