Word: parasexual
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
a
se
xu
al
Definition: Exhibiting parasexuality. 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: Adjective
Meaning: Characterised by sexual feelings or behaviour; possessing sexuality.
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.