Word: homoarginine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
moar
gi
nine
Definition: The amino acid (2S)-2-amino-6-(diaminomethylideneamino)hexanoic acid
Morphemes:
Affix: homo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form the names of compounds derived from simpler ones by addition of a methylene group.
Affix: arginine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀργινόεις
Language: grc
Decoded: arginoeis
Meaning: brightly-shining, white