Word: premicellar
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pre
mi
ce
llar
Definition: Prior to the formation of micelles; an electrically charged particle built up from polymeric molecules or ions and occurring in certain colloidal electrolytic solutions like soaps and detergents
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: micelle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a colloidal aggregate, in a simple geometric form, of a specific number of amphipathic molecules which forms at a well-defined concentration, called the critical micelle concentration
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mica
Language: la
Decoded: mica
Meaning: crumb
Affix: -ella
Language: la
Decoded: -ella
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix used to form taxonomic names, of genera of bacteria.
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
Meaning: of, pertaining to