Word: hepatoblast
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
pa
to
blast
Definition: The fetal precursor of the hepatocyte; a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver
Morphemes:
Affix: hepato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to the liver; having a reddish-brown color
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠπᾰτ-
Language: grc
Decoded: epat-
Meaning: ἠπᾰτ-
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