Word: epiphysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
piph
y
sis
Definition: The pineal gland; a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: -physis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form or structure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process