Word: ultramicrotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ul
tra
mi
cro
to
my
Definition: microtomy using an ultramicrotome
Morphemes:
Affix: ultra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Excessively, to an extreme, as in ultramicroscopic, ultra-careful.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: uls
Language: la
Decoded: uls
PoS: Preposition
Meaning: beyond
Affix: -ter
Language: la
Decoded: -ter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: -ā
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: adverb
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut