Word: stereocilium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ste
re
o
ci
li
um
Definition: Any of many nonmotile cellular structures resembling long microvilli; those of the inner ear are responsible for auditory transduction
Morphemes:
Affix: stereo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Specifically, forming words relating to the binocular contribution to three-dimensional vision.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στερεός
Language: grc
Decoded: stereos
Meaning: solid
Affix: cilium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Hairs or similar protrusions along the margin of an organ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cilium
Language: la
Decoded: cilium
Meaning: eyelid