Word: carcinoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: car
ci
noid
Definition: A form of slow-growing tumour originating in the neuroendocrine system.
Morphemes:
Affix: carcino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Cancer.
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