Word: protoxylem
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
xylem
Definition: The first xylem to form in a plant.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: first
Affix: xylem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξύλον
Language: grc
Decoded: xulon
Meaning: wood