Word: epicranial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ep
i
cra
ni
al
Definition: Overlying the skull; specifically designating the tendon and muscle forming the epicranium.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: cranium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That part of the skull consisting of the bones enclosing the brain, but not including the bones of the face or jaw.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: crānium
Language: ML.
Decoded: cranium
Meaning: skull
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.