Word: luteoma
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lute
o
ma
Definition: A rare tumour derived from a previous folliculoma or thecoma after luteinization, acquiring the ability to produce and to accumulate the hormone.
Morphemes:
Affix: lutein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A yellow carotenoid pigment, widely distributed in both plants and animals.
Affix: -oma
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns indicating tumors or masses, which may be benign or cancerous (malignant).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -μα
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action