Word: protoplastids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
pla
stids
Definition: Plural of protoplastid. An immature plastid that is incapable of photosynthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: plastid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: πλαστός
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).