Word: solenopsins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: so
le
nop
sins
Definition: Plural of solenopsin. An alkaloid, with chemical formula C17H35N, that is considered the primary toxin in fire ant venom and that inhibits angiogenesis via the phosphoinositol-3 kinase signaling pathway.
Morphemes:
Affix: solenopsin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An alkaloid, with chemical formula C17H35N, that is considered the primary toxin in fire ant venom and that inhibits angiogenesis via the phosphoinositol-3 kinase signaling pathway.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σωλήν
Language: grc
Decoded: solen
Meaning: pipe, channel
Affix: ὄψ
Language: grc
Decoded: ops
Meaning: eye
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).