Word: alloparental
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
llo
par
en
tal
Definition: Of or pertaining to an alloparent. An adult animal or person involved in parent-like behaviour towards an individual that is not his or her offspring.
Morphemes:
Affix: allo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: different, other
Affix: parent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: parentem
Language: la
Decoded: parentem
PoS: Noun
Meaning: parent
Affix: -al
Language: en
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.