Word: antimicrotubular
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: an
ti
mi
cro
tu
bu
lar
Definition: antimicrotubule. Describing any agent that interferes with microtubules during mitosis and thus inhibits cell growth and division.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to antiparticles; with the same mass but with opposite physical charges (such as electric charge)
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: tubule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tubulus
Language: la
Decoded: tubulus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: small pipe or tube
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to