Word: osteophytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: os
te
o
phy
ic
Definition: Relating to osteophytes; 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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to