Word: trochanteral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tro
chan
ter
al
Definition: Relating to the trochanter; one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
Morphemes:
Affix: trochanter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τροχάζω
Language: grc
Decoded: trokhazo
Meaning: to run quickly
Affix: -τήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns
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.