Word: paracancerous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
a
can
cer
ous
Definition: Located near cancerous cells or tissue
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: beside, near, alongside; throughout
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: cancer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of