Word: chondrocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chon
dro
cytes
Definition: Plural of chondrocyte. A cell that makes up the tissue of cartilage.
Morphemes:
Affix: chondro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Describing something composed of cartilage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χόνδρος
Language: grc
Decoded: khondros
Meaning: grain; cartilage
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.