Word: odontotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
don
to
to
my
Definition: The removal of gum tissue that overlays part of a tooth
Morphemes:
Affix: odonto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Toothed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀδούς
Language: grc
Decoded: odous
Meaning: tooth
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut