Word: protistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
tis
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to protists; free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Morphemes:
Affix: protist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρῶτος
Language: grc
Decoded: protos
Meaning: first
Affix: -ιστος
Language: grc
Decoded: -istos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to some adjectives to form a superlative adjective
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to