Word: postpetiolar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
pe
tio
lar
Definition: Of or pertaining to the postpetiole. The second segment of the pedicel of some ants.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: petiole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The stalk at the base of the nest of the paper wasp.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pēs
Language: la
Decoded: pes
Meaning: foot
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective 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.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to