Word: pearlins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pear
lins
Definition: Plural of pearlin. A protein found in nacre
Morphemes:
Affix: pearl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: perna
Language: la
Decoded: perna
Meaning: haunch; a marine bivalve shaped like a leg of lamb
Affix: -in
Language: en
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).