Word: cilioretinal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ci
li
o
re
ti
nal
Definition: Relating to the ciliary body and the retina
Morphemes:
Affix: cilio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cilium; a hairlike projection from the surface of a cell; provides locomotion in free-swimming unicellular organisms
Affix: retina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēte
Language: la
Decoded: rete
Meaning: net
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.