Word: trophectoderm
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tro
phec
to
derm
Definition: The ectoderm from which the trophoblast develops.
Morphemes:
Affix: tropho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nourish; nourishment.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepho
Meaning: to maintain, support
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: ecto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐκτός
Language: grc
Decoded: ektos
Meaning: outside
Affix: -derm
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: skin or covering
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: dero
Meaning: I skin”, “I flay
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action