Word: cytosmears
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
tos
mears
Definition: Plural of cytosmear; a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope
Morphemes:
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: container, receptacle
Affix: smear
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A preparation to be examined under a microscope, made by spreading a thin layer of a substance (such as blood, bacterial culture) on a slide.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).