Word: microgametes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
ga
metes
Definition: Plural of microgamete. The smaller of a pair of conjugating gametes; often the male
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: gamete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαμετή
Language: grc
Decoded: gamete
Meaning: wife
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.