Word: melittins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
li
ttins
Definition: Plural of melittin. A peptide, containing 26 amino acids, which is present in bee venom and has been used experimentally as an antibacterial agent, especially against penicillin-resistant bacteria.
Morphemes:
Affix: melittin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A peptide, containing 26 amino acids, which is present in bee venom and has been used experimentally as an antibacterial agent, especially against penicillin-resistant bacteria.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέλιττα
Language: grc-att
Decoded: melitta
Meaning: bee
Affix: -in
Language: de
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: names the wife of a person
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).