Word: spherocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sphe
ro
cyte
Definition: A red blood cell that is spherical rather than biconcave, as occurs in spherocytosis
Morphemes:
Affix: sphero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sphere; spherical
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar