Word: nanoshuttles
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
shu
ttles
Definition: Plural of nanoshuttle. A nanoparticle assembly, consisting of gold, iron oxide, and polylysine, that carries cargo along a nanoscopic rail
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: shut
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The line or place where two pieces of metal are welded together.
Affix: -le
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A suffix forming diminutives from other nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).