Word: basipostsphenoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ba
si
postsphe
noid
Definition: basal and postsphenoid
Morphemes:
Affix: basi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to bases (substances with pH greater than 7)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: basis
Language: la
Decoded: basis
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The primitive word, root.
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: behind
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: sphenoid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the compound bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφήν
Language: grc
Decoded: sphen
Meaning: wedge
Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής