Word: extrascleral
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ex
trasc
ler
al
Definition: Outside of the sclera; the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
Morphemes:
Affix: extra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Outside of, beyond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: extra
Language: la
Decoded: extra
Meaning: adverb and preposition
Affix: sclera
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The white of the eye. It is the tough outer coat of the eye that covers the eyeball except for the cornea.
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.