Word: septomaxillary
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sep
to
max
il
la
ry
Definition: A small bone between the nasal septum and the maxilla in many reptiles and amphibians.
Morphemes:
Affix: septo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: septum; a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities
Affix: maxilla
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An upper jaw especially of humans and other mammals in which the bony elements are closely fused.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māla
Language: la
Decoded: mala
Meaning: cheekbone, jaw
Affix: -illa
Language: la
Decoded: -illa
Meaning: -illa
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; adjective 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.