Word: nebenions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
be
nions
Definition: Plural of nebenion. Any ion near another one that is involved in transport through a membrane, and that is influencing its transport properties (especially one that assists, rather than counters, the transport of another ion)
Morphemes:
Affix: nebenion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any ion near another one that is involved in transport through a membrane, and that is influencing its transport properties (especially one that assists, rather than counters, the transport of another ion)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: neben
Language: de
Decoded: neben
Meaning: near
Affix: ion
Language: en
Decoded: ion
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).