Word: dermal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: der
mal
Definition: A body piercing consisting of an object positioned partially below and partially above the skin.
Morphemes:
Affix: derm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of dermis; the deep vascular inner layer of the skin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.