Word: pregelatinizes
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pre
ge
la
ti
ni
zes
Definition: Third-person singular of pregelatinize. To gelatinize in advance.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: gelatin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A protein derived through partial hydrolysis of the collagen extracted from animal skin, bones, cartilage, ligaments, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gelare
Language: la
Decoded: gelare
Meaning: to freeze
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.