Word: prescutum
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
scu
tum
Definition: The first of the four pieces composing the dorsal part, or tergum, of a thoracic segment of an insect
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: scutum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A scute; large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scūtum
Language: la
Decoded: scutum
Meaning: shield