Word: paraphysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
raph
y
sis
Definition: A derivative of the roof-plate of the telencephalon; the anterior division of the forebrain; the cerebrum and related parts of the hypothalamus
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: -physis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form or structure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process