Word: pinealocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pi
ne
a
lo
cyte
Definition: A single cell within the pineal gland which is involved in melatonin secretion and circadian rhythms.
Morphemes:
Affix: pineal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the pineal gland; a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pīnea
Language: la
Decoded: pinea
Meaning: pine cone, pine nut
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
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