Word: dendrocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: den
dro
cytes
Definition: Plural of dendrocyte. A dendritic cell that originates in bone marrow.
Morphemes:
Affix: dendro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dendr- + -o-
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 the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.