premedial
/priːˈmiːdɪəl/adjective
1 Zoology = premedian.
2 Linguistics. Of a word or element (especially in Algonquian languages): that premodifies a medial element.
noun
Linguistics. Especially in Algonquian languages: a word element premodifying a medial element.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. From pre- + medial.