Word: microcytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
cy
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to microcytes; an abnormally small red blood cell (less than 5 microns in diameter)
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to