Word: otolithic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
to
lit
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to an otolith. A small particle, comprised mainly of calcium carbonate, found in the inner ear of vertebrates, being part of the balance sense.
Morphemes:
Affix: ot-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -lith
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form names of rocks and minerals
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to