Word: oligoneuronal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
li
go
neu
ro
nal
Definition: Relating to a few neurons
Morphemes:
Affix: oligo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: few, several
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀλίγος
Language: grc
Decoded: oligos
Meaning: few
Affix: neuron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cell of the nervous system, which conducts nerve impulses; consisting of an axon and several dendrites. Neurons are connected by synapses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νεῦρον
Language: grc
Decoded: neuron
Meaning: nerve
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.