Word: ameloblastic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: am
e
lo
blas
tic
Definition: Of or relating to ameloblasts; a cell from which tooth enamel develops
Morphemes:
Affix: amelo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: involving tooth enamel; hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
Affix: -blast
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an immature cell or tissue
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βλᾰστᾰ́νω
Language: grc
Decoded: blastano
Meaning: to bud, sprout
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to