Word: prokaryotic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
kar
y
ot
ic
Definition: Of cells, lacking a nucleus.
Morphemes:
Affix: prokaryote
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organism whose cell (or cells) are characterized by the absence of a nucleus or any other membrane-bound organelles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: en
Decoded: pro-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rudimentary
Affix: κάρυον
Language: grc
Decoded: karuon
Meaning: nut, kernel
Affix: -ote
Language: en
Decoded: -ote
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: suffix indicating provenance
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