Word: hypoglossals
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
po
glo
ssals
Definition: Plural of hypoglossal; supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hypo-
Affix: glossal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the tongue; the tongue of certain animals used as meat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλῶσσᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: glossa
Meaning: a tongue
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Hypocoristic suffix