Word: pyorrheal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: py
or
rhe
al
Definition: Relating to pyorrhea; chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets
Morphemes:
Affix: pyo-
Language: en
Meaning: pus
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦον
Language: grc
Decoded: puon
Meaning: pus
Affix: -rrhea
Language: en
Meaning: flow
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ῥέω
Language: grc
Decoded: Reo
Meaning: to flow
Affix: -ίᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns
Affix: -al
Language: en
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.