Word: neurofilament
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
ro
fi
la
ment
Definition: A neurofibril. Any of a group of microscopic fibrils through the body of a neuron that extend into the axon and dendrites
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: filament
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fine thread or wire.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fīlum
Language: la
Decoded: filum
Meaning: thread