Word: protostomian
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
sto
mi
an
Definition: Of or pertaining to the protostomes; 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: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming adjectives from nouns
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.