Word: hepatocytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
pa
to
cy
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a hepatocyte; a cell of the main parenchymal tissue of the liver
Morphemes:
Affix: hepato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to the liver; having a reddish-brown color
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἠπᾰτ-
Language: grc
Decoded: epat-
Meaning: ἠπᾰτ-
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to