Word: idiotype
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: id
i
o
type
Definition: A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen binding specificity of their variable region
Morphemes:
Affix: idio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: individuality, peculiarity, separateness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴδιος
Language: grc
Decoded: idios
Meaning: own, personal, distinct
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A blood group; human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type