Word: periotic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: per
i
o
tic
Definition: A bone in the internal ear.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: otic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
Meaning: -ic