Word: preadipocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
adi
po
cytes
Definition: Plural of preadipocyte. An undifferentiated fibroblast that can be stimulated to form an adipocyte
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: adipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: adeps
Language: la
Decoded: adeps
PoS: Noun
Meaning: fat, lard, grease
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 many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).