Word: onychoschisis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ny
chos
chi
sis
Definition: A condition where the nails split into layers.
Morphemes:
Affix: onycho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄνυξ
Language: grc
Decoded: onux
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything which resembles a claw or nail
Affix: schisis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: separation, cleft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σχίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: skhizo
Meaning: to split
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process