Word: parafoveal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
fo
veal
Definition: Surrounding the perifovea. A band immediately surrounding a fovea
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: beside, near, alongside; throughout
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: foveal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the fovea; area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fovea
Language: la
Decoded: fovea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pit, hole in the ground
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.