Word: microalveolar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
al
ve
o
lar
Definition: Characterised by very small alveoli
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: alveolus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small cavity or pit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: alvus
Language: la
Decoded: alvus
Meaning: the belly, paunch, bowels
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, and so to nominally indicate the source of an attribute.
Affix: -olus
Language: la
Decoded: -olus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to