Word: tectofugal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tec
to
fu
gal
Definition: Relating to an optic system in avian brains associated with the optic tectum.
Morphemes:
Affix: tecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tectum. The dorsal portion of the midbrain of vertebrates; in mammals, containing the superior colliculus and inferior colliculus
Affix: fugue
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything in literature, poetry, film, painting, etc., that resembles a fugue in structure or in its elaborate complexity and formality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fuga
Language: la
Decoded: fuga
Meaning: act of fleeing
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.