Word: atlantooccipital
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: at
lan
too
cci
pi
tal
Definition: situated between the superior articular facets of the atlas and the condyles of the occipital bone
Morphemes:
Affix: atlanto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: atlas
Affix: occiput
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The back part of the head or skull.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ob-
Language: la
Decoded: ob-
Meaning: at, before, over
Affix: caput
Language: la
Decoded: caput
Meaning: the head
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.