Word: protometal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
me
tal
Definition: A style of music that was a precursor to heavy metal.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: metal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A category of rock music encompassing a number of genres (including thrash metal, death metal, heavy metal, etc.) characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars.