Word: ossicles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ssi
cles
Definition: Plural of ossicle; a small bone; especially one in the middle ear
Morphemes:
Affix: ossicle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small bone (or bony structure), especially one of the three of the middle ear.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: os
Language: la
Decoded: os
Meaning: bone
Affix: -culum
Language: la
Decoded: -culum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.