Word: circumsporozoite
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cir
cum
spor
o
zoite
Definition: Located on the surface of a sporozoite (and involved in host cell recognition and invasion); abbreviated as CS
Morphemes:
Affix: circum-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: around, surrounding
Etymology Compounds: Affix: circum-
Language: la
Decoded: circum-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: circum- (round, about)
Affix: Sporozoa
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ the sporozoans; parasitic spore-forming protozoan
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπείρω
Language: grc
Decoded: speiro
Meaning: to sow, to scatter
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: ζῷον
Language: grc
Decoded: zoon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: form, image
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting fossil organisms.