Word: nematocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
ma
to
cyte
Definition: cnidocyte. A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
Morphemes:
Affix: nemato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nemat- + -o-
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