Word: subacrosomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: su
bac
ro
so
mal
Definition: Beneath an acrosome; a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: under, beneath
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: acro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: extremity
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄκρος
Language: grc
Decoded: akros
Meaning: highest, at the extremity
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Chromosome.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival 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.