Word: phagotypes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pha
go
types
Definition: Plural of phagotype. A strain of bacterium that is sensitive to a certain bacteriophage.
Morphemes:
Affix: phago-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the phagocyte; a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
Affix: -type
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words referring to groups of organisms characterized by the presence of a specific feature
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.