Word: chromophilia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chro
mo
phi
li
a
Definition: Alternative form of chromatophilia. The property of a cell that readily stains with an appropriate dye
Morphemes:
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromatin; the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Affix: -philia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning abnormal liking or tendency (for something), e.g. paraphilia.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῐ́λος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: beloved, dear
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -ῐ́ᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to stems of adjectives, rarely to the stems of verbs, and even more rarely to the stems of nouns, to form feminine abstract nouns