Word: paraquadrate
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
qua
drate
Definition: Alternative form of squamosal. Of or pertaining to the platelike part of the temporal bone
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: quadrate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The quadrate bone; rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
Etymology Compounds: Affix: quadrātus
Language: la
Decoded: quadratus
Meaning: square