Word: parapinopsin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
pi
nop
sin
Definition: Any of a group of opsins in the parapineal gland of some fish
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: parachute.
Affix: pineal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pineal gland; any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pīnea
Language: la
Decoded: pinea
Meaning: pine cone, pine nut
Affix: opsin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of light-sensitive proteins in the retina.
Etymology Compounds: 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: an enzyme