Word: colloblast
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: col
lo
blast
Definition: A kind of cell found in the tentacles of ctenophores, used to capture prey by adhesion.
Morphemes:
Affix: colloblast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A kind of cell found in the tentacles of ctenophores, used to capture prey by adhesion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κόλλα
Language: grc
Decoded: kolla
Meaning: glue
Affix: -blast
Language: en
Decoded: -blast
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an immature cell or tissue