Word: germbands
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: germ
bands
Definition: Plural of germband. The band of germ layers that forms on the ventral side of the embryo during gastrulation in insects.
Morphemes:
Affix: germ
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. article on cereal germ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gignō
Language: la
Decoded: gigno
Meaning: I beget
Affix: -men
Language: la
Decoded: -men
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms neuter nouns of the third declension
Affix: band
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Short for band cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bande
Language: fro
Decoded: bande
PoS: Noun
Meaning: band, strip
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).