Word: anisodactyly
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ni
so
dac
ty
ly
Definition: An arrangement of digits with three toes forward and one back, common in songbirds and other perching birds.
Morphemes:
Affix: aniso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming compounds words having the sense ‘unequal’ (often formed to contrast with similar words in iso- ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: un-
Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: dactyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A poetical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δάκτυλος
Language: grc
Decoded: daktulos
Meaning: a finger
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutive nouns.