Word: hexosamine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hex
os
a
mine
Definition: Any amino sugar derived from a hexose.
Morphemes:
Affix: hex-
Language: en
Meaning: six
Affix: -ose
Language: en
Meaning: sugar
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Meaning: chemistry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -in
Language: fr
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: -e
Language: fr
Decoded: -e
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the feminine of adjectives.