Word: precingulum
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
cin
gu
lum
Definition: A small ridge that leads to a cingulum on a tooth.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: cingulum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ridge that girdles the base of an upper molar tooth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cingō
Language: la
Decoded: cingo
Meaning: to surround, encompass; gird
Affix: -culum
Language: la
Decoded: -culum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.