Word: periotics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
o
tics
Definition: Plural of periotic. Surrounding, or pertaining to the region surrounding, the internal ear.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: otic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating/pertaining to, or located near the ear.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
Meaning: -ic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).