Word: prolymphocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
lym
pho
cyte
Definition: The immediate precursor of a lymphocyte, derived from a lymphoblast, found during lymphocytopoiesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: lympho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic tissues or vessels, or lymphocytes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lympha
Language: la
Decoded: lympha
Meaning: water, water nymph
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