Word: siderophore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: si
der
o
phore
Definition: a siderophage; siderophages generated in the alveoli of patients with left heart failure or chronic pulmonary edema, when the high pulmonary blood pressure causes red cells to pass through the vascular wall
Morphemes:
Affix: sidero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to iron or steel, as in siderosis (fibrosis caused by iron deposits)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίδηρος
Language: grc
Decoded: sideros
Meaning: iron
Affix: -phore
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Bearer, carrier or conveyor.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φόρος
Language: grc
Decoded: -phoros
Meaning: bearing