Word: protoplanet
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
plan
et
Definition: An astronomical object, approximately the size of the Moon, formed from the mutual gravitational attraction of planetesimals; they are thought to collide with each other and slowly form planets
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: planet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλανάω
Language: grc
Decoded: planao
Meaning: to wander
Affix: -της
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
Meaning: agent noun