Word: posterolingual
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: po
ste
ro
lin
gual
Definition: Relating to, or attached to, the base of the tongue
Morphemes:
Affix: postero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: posterior; back
Affix: lingual
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lingua
Language: la
Decoded: lingua
Meaning: the tongue; a language, speech
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: -al