Word: erythrocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
ry
thro
cytes
Definition: Plural of erythrocyte; a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
Morphemes:
Affix: erythro-
Language: en
Meaning: red
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐρυθρός
Language: grc
Decoded: eruthros
Meaning: red
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
Meaning: cell
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.