Word: proteroglyphous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
ter
o
gly
phous
Definition: Having shortened maxillae bearing few teeth except for a substantially enlarged fang that forms a hollow needle for injecting venom.
Morphemes:
Affix: protero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: First, earliest, early.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: -τερος
Language: grc
Decoded: -teros
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used on adjectives that express some notion of contrast with an antonym
Affix: glyph
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any non-verbal symbol that imparts information.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλύφω
Language: grc
Decoded: glupho
Meaning: to carve
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: zero grade
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of