Word: parafacial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
fa
cial
Definition: Relating to the area adjacent to the facial motor nucleus, especially the retrotrapezoid nucleus.
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: face
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The frontal aspect of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.