Word: protoclonal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
clo
nal
Definition: Relating to a protoclone. One of the first organisms produced by a cloning regime
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: clone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A living organism (originally a plant) produced asexually from a single ancestor, to which it is genetically identical.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.