Word: lymphocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lym
pho
cyte
Definition: A type of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus occurring in the lymphatic system, including B cells, T cells and natural killer cells.
Morphemes:
Affix: lympho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic tissues or vessels, or lymphocytes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lympha
Language: la
Decoded: lympha
Meaning: water, water nymph
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