Word: semimembranous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sem
i
mem
bra
nous
Definition: Partially membranous; relating to or made of or similar to a membrane
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: partial, incomplete
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: membrane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A microscopic double layer of lipids and proteins forming the boundary of cells or organelles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: membrāna
Language: la
Decoded: membrana
Meaning: skin or membrane that covers parts of the body
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of