Word: osteons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ste
ons
Definition: Plural of osteon. Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.
Morphemes:
Affix: osteon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the central canals, and surrounding bony layers, found in compact bone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).