Word: protosomite
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
so
mite
Definition: One of the primitive segments, or metameres, of an animal.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: soma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The whole axial portion of an animal, including the head, neck, trunk, and tail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: soma
Meaning: body
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.