Word: perivillous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
i
vi
llous
Definition: Surrounding the villi; a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: villous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Covered with villi.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: villus
Language: la
Decoded: villus
Meaning: shaggy hair