Word: interphagocyte
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ter
pha
go
cyte
Definition: Between phagocytes; a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: phagocyte
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To phagocytize. To ingest (something) by phagocytosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: phago-
Language: en
Decoded: phago-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the phagocyte; a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
Decoded: -cyte
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Affix: -er
Language: fr
Decoded: -er
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms infinitives of first-conjugation verbs