Word: hemivertebral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
mi
ver
te
bral
Definition: Relating to hemivertebra. An abnormality in which one side of the vertebrae are deformed
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: vertebra
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the small bones which make up the backbone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: verto
Language: la
Decoded: verto
Meaning: to turn
Affix: -bra
Language: la
Decoded: -bra
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Noun suffix denoting person.
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.