Word: pyrotag
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: py
ro
tag
Definition: A sequence derived from 454 pyrosequencing of PCR-based small subunit ribosomal RNA amplicons.
Morphemes:
Affix: pyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: orthoacid; the member of a series of oxyacids of a particular element that has the highest number of hydroxyl groups
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πῦρ
Language: grc
Decoded: pur
Meaning: fire
Affix: tag
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any short peptide sequence artificially attached to proteins mostly in order to help purify, solubilize or visualize these proteins.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tagge
Language: enm
Decoded: tagge
Meaning: small piece hanging from a garment