Word: desmodont
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: des
mo
dont
Definition: Of hinge teeth: having a large ligamentous resilifer (or chondrophore) which replaces the cardinal teeth.
Morphemes:
Affix: desmodont
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of hinge teeth: having a large ligamentous resilifer (or chondrophore) which replaces the cardinal teeth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέω
Language: grc
Decoded: deo
Meaning: I bind
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: ὀδών
Language: grc
Decoded: odon
Meaning: tooth