Word: epitopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
pi
topes
Definition: Plural of epitope; the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: -tope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: place, area or region
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: place
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.