Word: tarsal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tar
sal
Definition: Of or relating to the tarsus; the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively
Morphemes:
Affix: tarsus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.