Word: periaxial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: per
i
a
xi
al
Definition: Surrounding an axis.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: axis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Axis axis, a deer native to Asia.
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.