Word: histiocytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hi
sti
o
cy
tic
Definition: Pertaining to connective tissue containing large white blood cells
Morphemes:
Affix: histi-
Language: en
Meaning: tissue
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
Meaning: cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to