Word: nanodomains
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
do
mains
Definition: Plural of nanodomain. In reference calcium signalling, is where the calcium-binding proteins (or "sensors") are located within a few nanometers of an open calcium channel.
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: domain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A folded section of a protein molecule that has a discrete function; the equivalent section of a chromosome
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dominium
Language: la
Decoded: dominium
Meaning: property, right of ownership
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.