Word: homospermine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
mo
sper
mine
Definition: An analogue of spermine having an extra methylene group between the middle two nitrogen atoms; and derivative of this compound
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
Meaning: extra methylene group
Affix: spermine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polyamine, N,N'-bis(3-aminopropyl) butane-1,4-diamine, originally extracted from sperm, that is involved in cellular metabolism
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σπέρμα
Language: grc
Decoded: sperma
Meaning: semen
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.