Word: squamous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: squa
mous
Definition: Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
Morphemes:
Affix: squamous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Covered with, made of, or resembling scales; scaly.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: squāma
Language: la
Decoded: squama
PoS: Noun
Meaning: scale (of a fish or reptile)
Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ose, -ous; full of, overly, prone to. Used to form adjectives from nouns.