Word: haplodepletion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ha
plo
de
ple
tion
Definition: depletion of haploid cells; refers to the total number of chromosomes found in a gamete (a sperm or egg cell produced by meiosis in preparation for sexual reproduction)
Morphemes:
Affix: haplo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: haploid; an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἁ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: one, same
Affix: -πλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ploos
Meaning: -fold
Affix: deplete
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To empty or unload, as the vessels of the human system, by bloodletting or by medicine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dēplētus
Language: la
Decoded: depletus
Meaning: empty
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.