Word: embryological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: em
bry
o
lo
gi
cal
Definition: Of or pertaining to embryology; the branch of biology that studies the formation and early development of living organisms
Morphemes:
Affix: embryo
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organism in the earlier stages of development before it emerges from the egg, or before metamorphosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν
Language: grc
Decoded: en
Meaning: in-
Affix: βρύω
Language: grc
Decoded: bruo
Meaning: I grow, swell
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.