Word: allomaternal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
llo
ma
ter
nal
Definition: Relating to an allomother. A human or other creature that provides some maternal care for the young born of another.
Morphemes:
Affix: allo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: different, other
Affix: maternal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Related through the mother, or her side of the family.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: māter
Language: la
Decoded: mater
Meaning: mother
Affix: -nus
Language: la
Decoded: -nus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derives adjective nouns from verbs.
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
Meaning: suffix forming adjectives of relationship from nouns