Word: glycinergic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gly
ci
ner
gic
Definition: activated by glycine; the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane
Morphemes:
Affix: glycine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonessential amino acid, amino-acetic acid, C2H5NO2 found in most proteins but especially in sugar cane; the simplest amino acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Affix: -ergic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Produced or activated by (the specified thing).