Word: cytoclastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cy
to
clas
tic
Definition: Tending to destroy cells
Morphemes:
Affix: cyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cell.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: container, receptacle
Affix: clast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a fragment of rock that was broken from a larger rock or rock unit.
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