Word: premenarchal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
me
nar
chal
Definition: That occurs before the onset of menstruation; the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; --Hippocrates; --Aristotle
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: menarche
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The onset of menstruation; a girl's first period.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μήν
Language: grc-att
Decoded: men
Meaning: month
Affix: ἀρχή
Language: grc
Decoded: arkhe
Meaning: beginning
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.