Word: protocones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
cones
Definition: Plural of protocone. A cusp in the corner of an upper molar tooth in mammals.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: cone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shell of the genus Conus, having a conical form.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).