Word: polymorphonucleocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
mor
pho
nuc
le
o
cytes
Definition: Plural of polymorphonucleocyte
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: morpho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: shape, form, or morphology.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μορφή
Language: grc
Decoded: morphe
Meaning: form
Affix: nucleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming words pertaining to the cell nucleus or to nucleic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nucleus
Language: la
Decoded: nucleus
Meaning: kernel, core
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.