Word: protostellar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
ste
llar
Definition: Of or pertaining to a protostar. A collection of gas and dust in space with high temperature that usually grows to the point of beginning nuclear fusion and becoming a star.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: stellar
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stēllāris
Language: la
Decoded: stellaris
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a star; stellar, starry.