Word: hemidesmosomes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
mides
mo
somes
Definition: Plural of hemidesmosome. A structure (half of a desmosome) on the basal surface of some cells
Morphemes:
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: desmosome
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέω
Language: grc
Decoded: deo
Meaning: I bind
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -some
Language: en
Decoded: -some
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Body.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).