Word: zygomaticomaxillary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: zy
go
ma
ti
co
ma
xi
llar
y
Definition: Relating to the zygomatic bone and maxilla.
Morphemes:
Affix: zygoma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The cheekbone; the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῠγόω
Language: grc
Decoded: zugoo
Meaning: to yoke or join together
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: maxilla
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māla
Language: la
Decoded: mala
Meaning: cheekbone, jaw
Affix: -illa
Language: la
Decoded: -illa
Meaning: -illa
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective 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.