Word: methyladenine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
thy
la
de
nine
Definition: Either of two isomeric methyl derivatives of adenine that cause damage to DNA
Morphemes:
Affix: methyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: adenine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A base, C5H5N5, found in certain glands and tissues, which pairs with thymine in DNA and uracil in RNA.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀδήν
Language: grc
Decoded: aden
Meaning: gland
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form demonyms.