Word: bacteriocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bac
te
ri
o
cytes
Definition: Plural of bacteriocyte. A modified adipocyte, in some insects, containing symbiotic bacteria
Morphemes:
Affix: bacterio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bacteria
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 regular plurals of nouns.