Word: diencephalons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
en
ce
pha
lons
Definition: Plural of diencephalon; the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
Morphemes:
Affix: diencephalon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The region of the human brain, specifically the human forebrain, that includes the thalamus, the hypothalamus, the epithalamus, the prethalamus or subthalamus, and the pretectum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διά
Language: grc
Decoded: dia
Meaning: through
Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: κεφᾰλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Genitive singular of consonant-stem or uncontracted
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).