Word: renins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
nins
Definition: Plural of renin; a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
Morphemes:
Affix: reno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: kidney
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ren
Language: la
Decoded: ren
PoS: Noun
Meaning: kidney
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).