Word: expansin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
xpan
sin
Definition: Any of a family of non-enzymatic proteins, found in plant cell walls, that have many functions related to growth
Morphemes:
Affix: expand
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To change or grow from smaller to larger in form, number, or size.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out, outwards
Affix: pandō
Language: la
Decoded: pando
Meaning: to spread
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme