Word: plasmacytoid
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: plas
ma
cy
toid
Definition: Of or pertaining to plasma cells; a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood
Morphemes:
Affix: plasma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions
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: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής