Word: proteoplast
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
te
o
plast
Definition: A proteinoplast. A specialized leucoplast containing protein in crystalline form for use in enzyme activity.
Morphemes:
Affix: proteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Protein.
Affix: -plast
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A plastid; any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein