Word: ovariolar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
va
ri
o
lar
Definition: Relating to an ovariole. One of the tubes of which the ovaries of most insects are composed.
Morphemes:
Affix: ovary
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A female reproductive organ, often paired, that produces ova and in mammals secretes the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ovum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
Affix: -ole
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A diminutive suffix referring to small parts of organisms or their cells.
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