Word: olivospinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
li
vos
pi
nal
Definition: Relating to the olivary nucleus and spine.
Morphemes:
Affix: olivo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: olivary body
Affix: spine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A series of bones situated at the back from the head to the pelvis of a human, or from the head to the tail of an animal, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spīna
Language: la
Decoded: spina
Meaning: a thorn; a prickle, spine; the backbone
Affix: -al
Language: en
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.