Word: protoscience
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
sci
ence
Definition: An unscientific field of study which later becomes a science (e.g. astrology becoming astronomy and alchemy becoming chemistry).
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: science
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Specifically the natural sciences; the sciences involved in the study of the physical world and its phenomena
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sciēns
Language: la
Decoded: sciens
Meaning: knowing, aware; having expertise
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
Meaning: abstract noun suffix