Word: parapinopsins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
pi
nop
sins
Definition: Plural of parapinopsin. Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: pineal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the pineal gland; a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pīnea
Language: la
Decoded: pinea
Meaning: pine cone, pine nut
Affix: opsin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄψ
Language: grc
Decoded: ops
Meaning: eye
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).