Word: periovulatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pe
ri
o
vu
la
to
ry
Definition: Around the time of ovulation; the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: ovule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An immature ovum in mammals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōvum
Language: la
Decoded: ovum
Meaning: egg
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: characterized by the specified thing
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.