Word: hypochordal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
po
chor
dal
Definition: ventral to the spinal cord
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Below; beneath; under.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, sub-, hypo-
Affix: chord
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cord; bind or tie with a cord
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.