Word: medullary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: med
ul
lar
y
Definition: Relating to the medulla oblongata; lower or hindmost part of the brain; continuous with spinal cord; (`bulb' is an old term for medulla oblongata)
Morphemes:
Affix: medulla
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The medulla oblongata; a long stem-like structure which makes up the lower part of the brainstem
Etymology Compounds: Affix: medulla
Language: la
Decoded: medulla
Meaning: pith, marrow
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective 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.