Word: armature
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ar
ma
ture
Definition: A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
Morphemes:
Affix: armature
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A protective organ, structure, or covering of an animal or plant, for defense or offense, like claws, teeth, thorns, or the shell of a turtle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arma
Language: la
Decoded: arma
Meaning: arms, weapons
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -tūra
Language: la
Decoded: -tura
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ure, -ing; used to form a noun relating to some action.