Word: protoplastid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
pla
stid
Definition: An immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: plastid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: πλαστός