Word: protofilament
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
fi
la
ment
Definition: A filament of polymerized tubulin in a cell, which becomes part of a microtubule
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: filament
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Such a wire, as can be heated until it glows, in an incandescent light bulb or a thermionic valve.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fīlum
Language: la
Decoded: filum
Meaning: thread