Word: protocoelomate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
coe
lo
mate
Definition: Any primitive animal that evolved into the coelomates
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: coelom
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κοιλόω
Language: grc
Decoded: koiloo
Meaning: hollow out
Affix: -μᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: -ma
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form neuter nouns denoting the result or effect of an action, a particular instance of an action, or the object of an action
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing