Word: mesotarsal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: me
so
tar
sal
Definition: Relating to the middle (median plane) of the tarsus
Morphemes:
Affix: meso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: middle
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέσος
Language: grc
Decoded: mesos
Meaning: middle
Affix: tarsus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The shank or tarsometatarsus of the leg of a bird or reptile.
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.