Word: protospacers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
spa
cers
Definition: Plural of protospacer. A particular DNA motif.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: most recent common ancestor (often hypothetical) of
Affix: space
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink, especially one that is narrower than one en (compare quad).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: spatium
Language: la
Decoded: spatium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Space, room, extent
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Person or thing connected with.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).