Word: hypostomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
po
sto
mal
Definition: Relating to a hypostome. An appendage on the mouth of some insects, arachnids, crustaceans, and hydrozoa
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hypo-
Affix: -stome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: mouth or mouth-like opening
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στόμα
Language: grc
Decoded: stoma
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mouth (especially as the organ of speech)
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.