Word: xylotomists
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xy
lo
to
mists
Definition: Plural of xylotomist; the preparation of small slivers of wood for examination under a microscope, often using a microtome
Morphemes:
Affix: xylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: wood
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξύλον
Language: grc
Decoded: xulon
Meaning: wood
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A division; taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut
Affix: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a person who uses a device of some kind;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.