Word: euploids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: eu
ploids
Definition: Plural of euploid; refers to the total number of chromosomes found in a gamete (a sperm or egg cell produced by meiosis in preparation for sexual reproduction)
Morphemes:
Affix: eu-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names corresponding to English vernacular names beginning with true
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εὖ
Language: grc
Decoded: eu
Meaning: well, good
Affix: -ploid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating the number of homologous sets of chromosomes in a cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -πλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ploos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective indicating repetition or multiplication : -fold
Affix: -oid
Language: en
Decoded: -oid
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).