Word: squamozygomatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: squa
mo
zyg
o
ma
ic
Definition: Relating to both the squamosal and zygomatic bones; applied to a bone, or a centre of ossification, in some foetal skulls.
Morphemes:
Affix: squamo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: squamous; squamosal
Affix: zygoma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The cheekbone; the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῠγόω
Language: grc
Decoded: zugoo
Meaning: to yoke or join together
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to