Word: circumpapillary
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cir
cum
pa
pi
lla
ry
Definition: Surrounding a papilla; a small projection of tissue at the base of a hair or tooth or feather
Morphemes:
Affix: circum-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around, surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circum-
Language: la
Decoded: circum-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: circum- (round, about)
Affix: papilla
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a vascular process of connective tissue extending into and nourishing the root of a hair, feather, or developing tooth
Etymology Compounds: Affix: papula
Language: la
Decoded: papula
Meaning: a pustule, pimple
Affix: -illa
Language: la
Decoded: -illa
Meaning: -illa
Affix: -ary
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of 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.