Word: adenosylcobalamin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
de
no
syl
co
ba
la
min
Definition: cobamamide. One of the components of vitamin B12
Morphemes:
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.
Affix: ribose
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A naturally occurring pentose sugar, which is a component of the nucleosides and nucleotides that constitute the nucleic acid biopolymer, RNA. It is also found in riboflavin.
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: cobalt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.
Affix: vitamin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīta
Language: la
Decoded: vita
Meaning: life
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
Decoded: ammonia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
Meaning: chemistry