Word: prepupal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
pu
pal
Definition: Describing the inactive stage in the development of some insects between the larval and the pupal stages
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: pupa
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūpa
Language: la
Decoded: pupa
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pupa (of an insect)
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.