Word: osteoclastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: os
te
o
clas
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to an osteoclast; cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue
Morphemes:
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: -clast
Language: en
Meaning: break
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: klastos
Meaning: broken
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