Word: glycochains
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
chains
Definition: Plural of glycochain. A chain of sugar groups in a complex polysaccharide
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: chain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: catēna
Language: la
Decoded: catena
Meaning: chain
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.