Word: spermatogenesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sper
mat
o
gen
e
sis
Definition: The process of sperm production in the testes.
Morphemes:
Affix: spermato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sperm
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπέρμα
Language: grc
Decoded: sperma
PoS: Noun
Meaning: semen, sperm
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ese
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning the jargon used by a particular profession or in a particular context.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: -sis
Language: la
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-participle". Language: la .
Affix: -is
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix forming the first-person singular present indicative of -ir verbs.