Word: neomammalian
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ne
o
ma
mma
lian
Definition: Of or relating to the cerebral neocortex, which (according to the triune brain model) arose relatively late in mammalian evolution.
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: New. (Often used to form clade or taxonomic names indicating more recent branching than a morphologically or otherwise similar group.)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: mammal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vertebrate with three bones in the inner ear and one in the jaw.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mamma
Language: la
Decoded: mamma
Meaning: breast
Affix: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: From, related to, or like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming adjectives from nouns
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.