Word: epipterygoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
pip
ter
y
goids
Definition: Plural of epipterygoid. Situated upon or above the pterygoid bone.
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: pterygoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pterygoid part (such as a bone, muscle, or nerve).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πτέρῠξ
Language: grc
Decoded: pterux
Meaning: a wing
Affix: -ο-
Language: grc
Decoded: -o-
Meaning: -ο-
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.