Word: protoxylems
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
xy
lems
Definition: Plural of protoxylem; one of the two types of transport tissue in vascular plants, the other being phloem
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: xylem
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of water and minerals taken up by the roots; also the primary component of wood.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξύλον
Language: grc
Decoded: xulon
Meaning: wood
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).