Word: glycopolypeptides
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
po
ly
pep
tides
Definition: Plural of glycopolypeptide; any compound of a carbohydrate and a polypeptide
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.