Word: precancers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
can
cers
Definition: Plural of precancer; a group of abnormal cells
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: cancer
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cancer
Language: la
Decoded: cancer
Meaning: crab
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).