Word: pretransplant
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
trans
plant
Definition: prior to a transplant operation
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: trans-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Across, through, over, beyond, to or on the other side of, outside of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trāns
Language: la
Decoded: trans
Meaning: across, on the far side, beyond
Affix: plant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A young oyster suitable for transplanting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: planta
Language: la
Decoded: planta
Meaning: sprout, shoot, cutting