Word: protoneuromasts
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
neu
ro
masts
Definition: Plural of protoneuromast. A cell (or cluster of cells) that will develop into a neuromast
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: mast
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A type of heavy cue, with the broad end of which one strikes the ball.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: masse
Language: fr
Decoded: masse
PoS: Noun
Meaning: thick end of a billiards cue, mace
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).