Word: ligamentotaxis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
ga
men
to
ta
xis
Definition: The application of continuous force in order to bring parts of a fracture together and thus promote healing
Morphemes:
Affix: ligament
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ligāmentum
Language: la
Decoded: ligamentum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bandage
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: taxi
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To move an aircraft on the ground under its own power.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: taxa
Language: ML.
Decoded: taxa
Meaning: tax, charge
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in the formation of certain English adverbs.