Word: cryostage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cry
o
stage
Definition: A stage of a microscope that can be cooled for cryomicroscopy
Morphemes:
Affix: cryo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cryonics; the freezing of a seriously ill or recently deceased person to stop tissues from decomposing; the body is preserved until new medical cures are developed that might bring the person back to life
Affix: stage
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The place on a microscope where the slide is located for viewing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: estage
Language: fro
Decoded: estage
Meaning: dwelling, residence; position, situation, condition