Word: ectosphere
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ec
tos
phere
Definition: The cortical zone of a centrosphere. The cytoplasm surrounding the centriole of a centrosome.
Morphemes:
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: sphere
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To place in a sphere, or among the spheres; to ensphere.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sphaera
Language: la
Decoded: sphaera
Meaning: ball, globe, celestial sphere