Word: gnathobases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gna
tho
ba
ses
Definition: Plural of gnathobase. A lower appendage of many arthropods, used to macerate food items.
Morphemes:
Affix: gnatho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: jaw
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γνάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: gnathos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: jaw
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.