Word: antescutal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
te
scu
tal
Definition: anterior to a scutum (of an insect)
Morphemes:
Affix: ante-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: anterior
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ante
Language: la
Decoded: ante
Meaning: preposition and prefix
Affix: scutal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to a scutum. A shield-like protection, such as the scutum protecting the back of a hard tick (cf. alloscutum, conscutum)