Word: biglycans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
gly
cans
Definition: Plural of biglycan. A small leucine-rich repeat proteoglycan which is found in a variety of extracellular matrix tissues, including bone, cartilage and tendon
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bio-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: glycan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).