Word: ctenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ctenes
Definition: Plural of ctene; a locomotor organ consisting of a row of strong cilia whose bases are fused
Morphemes:
Affix: ctene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A band of fused cilia on the bodies of ctenophores, used for locomotion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κτείς
Language: grc
Decoded: kteis
Meaning: comb
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).