Word: parotids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: par
o
tids
Definition: Plural of parotid; relating to or located near the parotid gland
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: ot-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ear
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖς
Language: grc
Decoded: ous
Meaning: ear
Affix: -id
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: of or pertaining to; appended to various foreign words to make an English adjective or noun form. Often added to words of Greek, sometimes Latin, origin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.