Word: ocelloids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ce
lloids
Definition: Plural of ocelloid; a cellular structure found in unicellular microorganisms that is analogous in structure and function to eyes, which focus, process and detect light
Morphemes:
Affix: ocellus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A simple eye consisting of a single lens and a small number of sensory cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oculus
Language: la
Decoded: oculus
Meaning: eye
Affix: -lus
Language: la
Decoded: -lus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
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 the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.