Word: ketoarginine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ke
toar
gi
nine
Definition: Any of three isomeric keto derivatives of the amino acid arginine, some of which have biochemical activity.
Morphemes:
Affix: keto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone
Affix: arginine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀργινόεις
Language: grc
Decoded: arginoeis
Meaning: brightly-shining, white