Word: somitic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: so
mi
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a somite; one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally
Morphemes:
Affix: soma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: soma
Meaning: body
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.
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