Word: preorbital
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
or
bit
al
Definition: A lacrimal gland located in front of a deer's eye
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: orbit
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The area around the eye of a bird or other animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: orbita
Language: la
Decoded: orbita
Meaning: course, track, impression, mark
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.