Word: protistan
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
tis
tan
Definition: Of or pertaining to the protists; free-living or colonial organisms with diverse nutritional and reproductive modes
Morphemes:
Affix: protist
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: single-celled eukaryotes, prokaryotes and sponges
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρῶτος
Language: grc
Decoded: protos
Meaning: first
Affix: -ιστος
Language: grc
Decoded: -istos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to some adjectives to form a superlative adjective
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.