Word: juxtafoveal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ju
xta
fo
veal
Definition: Alongside the fovea; area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Morphemes:
Affix: juxta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Near to, alongside, next to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: iuxta
Language: la
Decoded: iuxta
Meaning: alongside
Affix: foveal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the fovea; area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fovea
Language: la
Decoded: fovea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pit, hole in the ground
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.