Word: precells
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
cells
Definition: Plural of precell. A hypothetical lipid-based structure that might have confined RNA in ancient times.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: cell
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various chambers in a tissue or organism having specific functions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cella
Language: la
Decoded: cella
Meaning: chamber, small room, compartment
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).