Word: paraxial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: par
ax
i
al
Definition: Lateral to the neural tube.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: beside, near, alongside; throughout
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: axis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The main stem or central part about which organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged
Etymology Compounds: Affix: axis
Language: la
Decoded: axis
Meaning: axle, axis
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.