Word: alveolobuccal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: al
ve
o
lo
bu
ccal
Definition: Relating to the alveolus and the cheek
Morphemes:
Affix: alveolo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: alveolar; pertaining to the sockets of the teeth or that part of the upper jaw
Affix: buccal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, near, involving, or supplying the cheek.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bucca
Language: la
Decoded: bucca
Meaning: the cheek
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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.