Word: periclinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
cli
nal
Definition: Of a type of cell division in a layer of cells that occurs parallel to an adjacent layer of cells.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: -clinal
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having a specified slope
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: klino
Meaning: to lean