Word: hypophyseal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
poph
y
se
al
Definition: Alternative form of hypophysial; of or relating to the hypophysis
Morphemes:
Affix: hypophysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The top cell of the suspensor in a dicot embryo, which will differentiate to form part of the root cap.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπό
Language: grc
Decoded: upo
Meaning: under
Affix: φῠ́ω
Language: grc
Decoded: phuo
Meaning: grow
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.