Word: brachysclereids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bra
chysc
ler
eids
Definition: Plural of brachysclereid. A sclereid that occurs in the stems (and some fruit) of plants
Morphemes:
Affix: brachy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: short
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βραχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: brakhus
Meaning: short
Affix: sclereid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reduced form of sclerenchyma cells with highly thickened, lignified walls.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).