Word: centrosomic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cen
tro
so
ic
Definition: Relating to the centrosome; small region of cytoplasm adjacent to the nucleus; contains the centrioles and serves to organize the microtubules
Morphemes:
Affix: centro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: central
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.
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