Word: postauricular
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
au
ric
u
lar
Definition: Behind the (external) ear
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: behind
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: auricle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The outer ear or pinna.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: auris
Language: la
Decoded: auris
Meaning: the ear
Affix: -cula
Language: la
Decoded: -cula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
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