Word: selenoproteins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
le
no
pro
teins
Definition: Plural of selenoprotein. Any of many proteins that include a selenocysteine or selenomethionine residue.
Morphemes:
Affix: seleno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: selen- + -o-
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.