Word: tenocyte
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
no
cyte
Definition: An elongated fibroblast cell found in tendons
Morphemes:
Affix: teno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tendon
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τένων
Language: grc
Decoded: tenon
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tendon, sinew
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