Word: interhemidesmosomal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ter
he
mides
mo
so
mal
Definition: Between hemidesmosomes; very small stud-like structures found in keratinocytes of the epidermis of skin that attach to the extracellular matrix
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: hemi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Half.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: fīgō
Language: la
Decoded: figo
Meaning: I fix”, “I fasten”, “I affix
Affix: desmosome
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A structural unit that functions in the adhesion of cells to form tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δέω
Language: grc
Decoded: deo
Meaning: I bind
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -some
Language: en
Decoded: -some
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Body.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.