Word: preaerobic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: preaer
o
bic
Definition: Describing life on Earth that evolved before there was oxygen in the atmosphere
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: aerobic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Living or occurring only in the presence of oxygen e.g. aerobic bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: aer
Meaning: air
Affix: βίος
Language: grc
Decoded: bios
Meaning: life
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.