Word: plasmacytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: plas
ma
cy
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to plasmacytes; a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood
Morphemes:
Affix: plasma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions
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
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to