Word: precancels
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
can
cels
Definition: Plural of precancel; for short, is a postage stamp that has been cancelled before being affixed to mail
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: cancel
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To mark something (such as a used postage stamp) so that it can't be reused.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -lus
Language: la
Decoded: -lus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a diminutive of a noun, indicating small size or youth.
Affix: -ō
Language: la
Decoded: -o
Meaning: denominative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).