Word: preferment
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
fer
ment
Definition: A mixture of flour, water and yeast that is allowed to ferment prior to another baking process
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: ferment
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Something, such as a yeast or barm, that causes fermentation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fermentare
Language: la
Decoded: fermentare
Meaning: to leaven, ferment