Word: heterochromatins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ter
ochro
ma
tins
Definition: Plural of heterochromatin. Heterochromatic tightly coiled chromosome material; believed to be genetically inactive
Morphemes:
Affix: hetero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: other, different
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἕτερος
Language: grc
Decoded: eteros
Meaning: other, another, different
Affix: chromatin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex of DNA, RNA and proteins within the cell nucleus out of which chromosomes condense during cell division.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: khroma
Meaning: colour
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).