Word: preauricular
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
au
ric
u
lar
Definition: in front of the external ear
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: 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