Word: ameloblast
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
e
lo
blast
Definition: An epithelial cell that forms the enamel of the developing tooth
Morphemes:
Affix: amelo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: involving tooth enamel; hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
Affix: -blast
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an immature cell or tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βλᾰστᾰ́νω
Language: grc
Decoded: blastano
Meaning: to bud, sprout
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive