Word: thermogenin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ther
mo
ge
nin
Definition: An uncoupling protein found in the mitochondria of brown adipose tissue, used to generate heat by non-shivering thermogenesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme