Word: prothymocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
thy
mo
cytes
Definition: Plural of prothymocyte. A precursor of a thymocyte
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: thymo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thymus; large genus of Old World mints: thyme
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.