Word: postneurulation
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: post
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Definition: Following neurulation. The process by which the beginnings of the vertebrate nervous system is formed in embryos.
Morphemes:
Affix: post-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: after, later
Etymology Compounds: Affix: post
Language: la
Decoded: post
Meaning: after, behind
Affix: neurula
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An embryo of vertebrates in the stage when the primitive band is first developed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεῦρον
Language: grc
Decoded: neuron
Meaning: sinew, tendon, cord
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns