Word: protophytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
phytes
Definition: Plural of protophyte. Any of various primitive organisms such as the slime molds
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
Meaning: first
Affix: -phyte
Language: en
Meaning: plant
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).