Word: preimmune
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: prei
mmune
Definition: Preceding an immune response; a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen
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: immune
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the immune system; a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: not
Affix: mūnus
Language: la
Decoded: munus
Meaning: service