Word: ectoturbinates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
to
tur
bi
nates
Definition: Plural of ectoturbinate. Any of a series of papyraceous bones in the nasal cavity which are interleaved with endoturbinates.
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: turbinate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, or relating to, the turbinate bone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: turbinatus
Language: la
Decoded: turbinatus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: cone-shaped, conical
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).