Word: dorsocaudal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: dor
so
cau
dal
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or situated at the back and tail of something
Morphemes:
Affix: dorso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The back; the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dorsum
Language: la
Decoded: dorsum
Meaning: back
Affix: caudal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cauda
Language: la
Decoded: cauda
Meaning: tail
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.