Word: osteoprecursors
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ste
o
pre
cur
sors
Definition: Plural of osteoprecursor; tissue that develops into bone
Morphemes:
Affix: osteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀστέον
Language: grc
Decoded: osteon
Meaning: bone
Affix: precursor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: That which precurses: a forerunner, predecessor, or indicator of approaching events.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: currō
Language: la
Decoded: curro
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I hurry, hasten, speed
Affix: -tor
Language: la
Decoded: -tor
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; used to form a masculine agent noun
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).