Word: pachydermal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
chy
der
mal
Definition: Characterized by or characteristic of pachydermy. A condition in which the skin thickens and becomes hardened or verrucous.
Morphemes:
Affix: pachy-
Language: en
Meaning: thick
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: pakhus
Meaning: thick
Affix: -derm
Language: en
Meaning: skin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
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.