Word: docosanoids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: do
co
sa
noids
Definition: Plural of docosanoid. Any of various signalling molecules made by oxygenation of twenty-two-carbon essential fatty acids, especially docosahexaenoic acid, including some resolvins and the docosatrienes.
Morphemes:
Affix: docosa-
Language: en
Meaning: 22
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δύο
Language: grc
Decoded: duo
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: : two
Affix: εἴκοσι
Language: grc
Decoded: eikosi
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: twenty
Affix: -n-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ner-; a monoclonal antibody that targets the nervous system
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).