Word: cystocarps
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
sto
carps
Definition: Plural of cystocarp; the fruiting structure produced in the red algae after fertilization, especially such a structure having a special protective envelope (as in
Polysiphonia)
Morphemes:
Affix: cysto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or relating to any cyst or sac.
Affix: -carp
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: part of a fruit or fruiting body
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.