Word: exophytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
xo
phy
tic
Definition: The proliferating on the exterior or surface epithelium of an organ or other structure in which the growth originated.
Morphemes:
Affix: exo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: outside; external
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔξω
Language: grc
Decoded: exo
Meaning: outer; external
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A pathological growth, e.g. osteophyte.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
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