Word: megaloblast
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: meg
a
lo
blast
Definition: An abnormally large red blood cell associated with pernicious anemia and with folic acid deficiency.
Morphemes:
Affix: megalo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: large, great or exaggerated
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μεγάλος
Language: grc
Decoded: megalos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: big, large
Affix: -blast
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an immature cell or tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βλᾰστᾰ́νω
Language: grc
Decoded: blastano
Meaning: to bud, sprout
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive