Word: protoculture
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
cul
ture
Definition: The passing of behaviours from one generation to another among non-human primates. These cultures are very rudimentary, and do not exhibit complex cultural technology.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: culture
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any knowledge passed from one generation to the next, not necessarily with respect to human beings.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cultūra
Language: la
Decoded: cultura
Meaning: cultivation; culture