Word: spheroid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sphe
roid
Definition: A solid of revolution generated by rotating an ellipse about its major (prolate), or minor (oblate) axis.
Morphemes:
Affix: sphere
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A regular three-dimensional object in which every cross-section is a circle; the figure described by the revolution of a circle about its diameter .
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sphaera
Language: la
Decoded: sphaera
Meaning: ball, globe, celestial sphere
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής