Word: glycophosphoprotein
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
phos
pho
pro
tein
Definition: Any phosphoprotein that has bound carbohydrate (or glycoprotein that has bound phosphate)
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary