Word: brachypinacoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: brach
y
pin
a
coid
Definition: A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
Morphemes:
Affix: brachy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: short
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βραχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: brakhus
Meaning: short
Affix: pinacoid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The face of a crystal parallel to two of the axes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πίναξ
Language: grc
Decoded: pinax
Meaning: board, tablet
Affix: -ιον
Language: grc
Decoded: -ion
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A noun-forming diminutive suffix.
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.