Word: precancerous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
can
cer
ous
Definition: Of or pertaining to growth that is likely to develop into cancer
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: cancer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of