Word: metencephalon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: met
en
ceph
a
lon
Definition: The portion of the embryonic rhombencephalon from which the pons and cerebellum arise.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to metabolism; the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Affix: en-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: caused
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in, into
Affix: cephalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the brain or head; the brain of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κεφαλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
PoS: Noun
Meaning: head
Affix: -on
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of things considered as basic or fundamental units, such as codon or recon.