Word: micropipettes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
pi
pettes
Definition: Plural of micropipette; a laboratory tool commonly used in chemistry, biology and medicine to transport a measured volume of liquid, often as a media dispenser
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: pipette
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transfer or measure the volume of a liquid using a pipette.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pipe
Language: fr
Decoded: pipe
PoS: Noun
Meaning: the pipe symbol ()
Affix: -ette
Language: fr
Decoded: -ette
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning the female equivalent of.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.