Word: protoplasmic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
to
plas
mic
Definition: Of or relating to protoplasm; the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)
Morphemes:
Affix: protoplasm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The entire contents of a cell comprising the nucleus and the cytoplasm. It is a semi-fluid, transparent substance which is the living matter of plant and animal cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρῶτος
Language: grc
Decoded: protos
Meaning: first
Affix: πλάσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: plasso
Meaning: to form, mold
Affix: -μα
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: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to