Word: megakaryocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: meg
a
kar
y
o
cyte
Definition: A large cell, found in bone marrow, responsible for the production of platelets.
Morphemes:
Affix: mega
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Very large.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: karyo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: relating to the nucleus of cells
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κάρυον
Language: grc
Decoded: karuon
Meaning: kernel
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