Word: ophiological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: oph
i
o
log
i
cal
Definition: Of or relating to ophiology. The study of snakes, a branch of herpetology.
Morphemes:
Affix: ophio-
Language: en
Meaning: snake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄφις
Language: grc
Decoded: ophis
Meaning: snake
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to