Word: spondylocarpotarsal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: spon
dy
lo
car
po
tar
sal
Definition: Relating to the spine, carpals and tarsus
Morphemes:
Affix: spondylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: spine
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπόνδυλος
Language: grc
Decoded: spondulos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vertebra (especially the cervical vertebrae)
Affix: carpo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: carpus (wrist) or hand.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: καρπός
Language: grc
Decoded: karpos
Meaning: wrist
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.