Word: glycosynapses
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
syn
ap
ses
Definition: Plural of glycosynapse. A molecular assembly that functions as a microdomain that mediates cell adhesion and signals transduction events that affect cellular phenotypes
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: synapse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The junction between the terminal of a neuron and either another neuron or a muscle or gland cell, over which nerve impulses pass.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.