Word: gnathobasic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gna
tho
ba
sic
Definition: Related to, or characteristic of a gnathobase. A lower appendage of many arthropods, used to macerate food items.
Morphemes:
Affix: gnatho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: jaw
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γνάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: gnathos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: jaw
Affix: base
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nucleotide's nucleobase in the context of a DNA or RNA biopolymer.
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