Word: petrosal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
tro
sal
Definition: The petrous part of the temporal bone at the base of the skull, surrounding the inner ear.
Morphemes:
Affix: petrosal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The petrous part of the temporal bone at the base of the skull, surrounding the inner ear.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: petra
Language: la
Decoded: petra
Meaning: rock, crag, stone
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: -ous
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.