Word: perikaryon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ri
ka
ry
on
Definition: The cell body of a neuron or of an odontoblast.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around or surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
Affix: karyon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The nucleus of a cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κάρυον
Language: grc
Decoded: karuon
Meaning: nut, kernel