Word: glycosciences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
sci
en
ces
Definition: Plural of glycoscience. Any of several scientific disciplines that study complex carbohydrates and especially their relationships with protein and lipids.
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: science
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The collective discipline of study or learning acquired through the scientific method; the sum of knowledge gained from such methods and discipline.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sciēns
Language: la
Decoded: sciens
Meaning: knowing, aware; having expertise
Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
Meaning: abstract noun suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.