Word: prothoraxes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
tho
ra
xes
Definition: Plural of prothorax; the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in front of
Affix: thorax
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The middle of three distinct divisions in an insect, crustacean or arachnid body to which the legs are attached.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θώραξ
Language: grc
Decoded: thorax
Meaning: a breastplate, cuirass, corslet
Affix: -es
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the regular plural of nouns