Word: histologic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: his
to
log
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to histology; the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues
Morphemes:
Affix: histo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἱστός
Language: grc
Decoded: istos
Meaning: web, tissue
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
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