Word: foveate
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: fo
ve
ate
Definition: To angle one's eyes such that the foveae are directed at (an object in one's field of view), the fovea being the portion of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.
Morphemes:
Affix: fovea
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The retinal fovea, or fovea centralis, responsible for sharp central vision.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fovea
Language: la
Decoded: fovea
Meaning: ditch, pit
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to act in the specified manner