Word: circumfoveal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cir
cum
fo
veal
Definition: Around the fovea; area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Morphemes:
Affix: circum-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around, surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circum-
Language: la
Decoded: circum-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: circum- (round, about)
Affix: foveal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the fovea; area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fovea
Language: la
Decoded: fovea
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pit, hole in the ground
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.