Word: parastriatal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
stri
a
tal
Definition: Above or beyond the corpus striatum
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, beyond
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: striate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Relating to the striate cortex of the brain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: striatum
Language: la
Decoded: striatum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: grooved, fluted, striated
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.