Word: proplastids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
pla
stids
Definition: Plural of proplastid. A small, colourless cell that develops into any form of plastid
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in front of
Affix: plastid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various organelles found in the cells of plants and algae, often concerned with photosynthesis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλαστός
Language: grc
Decoded: plastos
Meaning: πλαστός
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).