Word: parasexuality
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
a
se
xu
a
li
ty
Definition: A phenomenon, involving a complex form of mitosis, whereby two cell nuclei merge without any sexual process and the chromosome count is doubled.
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: sexual
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A species which reproduces by sexual rather than asexual reproduction, or a member of such a species.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sexus
Language: la
Decoded: sexus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sex; gender
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.