Word: postgenal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
ge
nal
Definition: behind the cheeks
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: behind
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: genal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the cheeks; either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gena
Language: la
Decoded: gena
Meaning: cheek
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
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.