Word: perigalactic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
ga
lac
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to an perigalacticon. The point in the orbit of a star at which it is closest to the centre of its local galaxy
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: near
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: galactic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to a galaxy; a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαλακτικός
Language: grc
Decoded: galaktikos
Meaning: milky