Word: hydrophobin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
dro
pho
bin
Definition: Any of a class of small, cysteine-rich proteins that are expressed only by filamentous fungi, known for their capability of forming a hydrophobic coating on the surface of an object
Morphemes:
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Hydrozoa; coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes
Affix: -phobe
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or dislikes a type of person, thing, etc.
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme