Word: microchimerism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
chi
mer
i
sm
Definition: The presence of a small number of cells in an organism that are genetically different from those of the organism itself; typically transmitted between a mother and fetus
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: chimera
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Anything composed of very disparate parts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χίμαιρα
Language: grc
Decoded: khimaira
Meaning: chimera; female goat
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.