Word: polocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
lo
cytes
Definition: Plural of polocyte; a small haploid cell that is formed at the same time as an egg cell during oogenesis, but generally does not have the ability to be fertilized
Morphemes:
Affix: pole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πόλος
Language: grc
Decoded: polos
Meaning: axis of rotation
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).