Word: protostomous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
sto
mous
Definition: Of or pertaining to a protostome; arthropods, molluscs, and tardigrades
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: -stome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: mouth or mouth-like opening
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στόμα
Language: grc
Decoded: stoma
PoS: Noun
Meaning: mouth (especially as the organ of speech)
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