Word: osteophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ste
o
phytes
Definition: Plural of osteophyte; small abnormal bony outgrowth
Morphemes:
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: growth
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.