Word: orthodontics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
tho
don
tics
Definition: A specialty of dentistry concerned with correcting misalignment of teeth.
Morphemes:
Affix: ortho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: straight, right, proper
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρθός
Language: grc
Decoded: orthos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: straight forward, in a straight line
Affix: -odont
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tooth; toothed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀδούς
Language: grc
Decoded: odous
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tooth, tusk
Affix: -ics
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.