Word: superlectins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
per
lec
tins
Definition: Plural of superlectin. A member of a superfamily of related lectins
Morphemes:
Affix: super-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: supersymmetry; a theory that tries to link the four fundamental forces
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super-
Language: la
Decoded: super-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: super-; over, above
Affix: lectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lēctus
Language: la
Decoded: lectus
Meaning: chosen
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
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 regular plurals of nouns.