Word: nematocysts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
ma
to
cysts
Definition: Plural of nematocyst. A capsule, in certain cnidarians, containing a barbed, threadlike tube that delivers a paralyzing sting
Morphemes:
Affix: nemat-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nematode; unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
Affix: cyst
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύστις
Language: grc
Decoded: kustis
Meaning: anatomical sac
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).