Word: haploidization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ha
ploi
di
za
tion
Definition: Alternative form of haploidisation. The process of halving the chromosomal content of a cell, creating a haploid cell.
Morphemes:
Affix: haplo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: haploid; an organism or cell having only one complete set of chromosomes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἁ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: one, same
Affix: -πλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ploos
Meaning: -fold
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process