Word: ploidize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ploi
dize
Definition: To multiply the numbers of chromosomes in a cell
Morphemes:
Affix: -ploid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -πλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ploos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective indicating repetition or multiplication : -fold
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective