Word: retinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ret
i
nal
Definition: Of or pertaining to the retina; the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
Morphemes:
Affix: retina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēte
Language: la
Decoded: rete
Meaning: net
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.