Word: plasmodesmal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: plas
modes
mal
Definition: Relating to plasmodesmata; microscopic channels which traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them
Morphemes:
Affix: plasmodesma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A microscopic channel traversing the cell walls of plant cells and some algal cells, enabling transport and communication between them.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλάσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: plasso
Meaning: to form, mold
Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: δέσμα
Language: grc
Decoded: desma
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a bond or fetter
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.