Word: peripatellar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
pa
te
llar
Definition: Around the patella; a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: patella
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patella
Language: la
Decoded: patella
Meaning: a small pan or dish, a plate; the kneepan, patella
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to