Word: meniscus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
nis
cus
Definition: Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
Morphemes:
Affix: meniscus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of two parts of the human knee that provide structural integrity to the knee when it undergoes tension and torsion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείς
Language: grc
Decoded: meis
Meaning: month; moon
Affix: -ῐ́σκος
Language: grc
Decoded: -iskos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Noun-forming diminutive suffix.