Word: scleroproteins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: scle
ro
pro
teins
Definition: Plural of scleroprotein; a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye
Morphemes:
Affix: sclero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sclera; the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
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.