Word: meristemoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ri
ste
moids
Definition: Plural of meristemoid. A small, triangular stomatal precursor cell that functions temporarily as a stem cell in a meristem.
Morphemes:
Affix: meristem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The plant tissue composed of totipotent cells that allows plant growth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μεριστός
Language: grc
Decoded: meristos
Meaning: divided
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).