Word: prehaustorium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
hau
sto
ri
um
Definition: A structure formed between the root of a parasitic plant and its host that develops into a haustorium
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: haustorium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A root of a parasitic plant modified to take nourishment from its host.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hauriō
Language: la
Decoded: haurio
Meaning: draw, drain
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -ium
Language: en
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of an aggregation or mass of something, such as biological tissue: for example, epithelium pollinium. ords so formed often form their plural with -ia.