Word: cricoarytenoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cri
co
a
ry
te
noid
Definition: Of or relating to the cricoid and arytenoid cartilages.
Morphemes:
Affix: cricoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, or being a cricoid cartilage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κρίκος
Language: grc
Decoded: krikos
Meaning: ring
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: arytenoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to or being an arytenoid cartilage; either of two small cartilages at the back of the larynx to which the vocal folds are attached
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ᾰ̓ρύ̆ταινᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: arutaina
Meaning: a ladle or cup
Affix: -ο-
Language: grc
Decoded: -o-
Meaning: -ο-
Affix: -ειδής
Language: grc
Decoded: -eides
Meaning: -like, -oid