Word: organoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: or
ga
noid
Definition: a mass of cells, either artificially grown in vitro to simulate an organ or an abnormal mass that resembles an organ in structural appearance or qualities, such as a tumour
Morphemes:
Affix: organ
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄργανον
Language: grc
Decoded: organon
Meaning: an instrument, implement, tool, also an organ of sense or apprehension, an organ of the body, also a musical instrument, an organ
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