Word: neoantigens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
an
ti
gens
Definition: Plural of neoantigen; a molecule or molecular structure, such as may be present on the outside of a pathogen, that can be bound by an antigen-specific antibody or B-cell antigen receptor
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: antigen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance that induces an immune response, usually foreign.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anti-
Language: fr
Decoded: anti-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: anti-
Affix: gène
Language: fr
Decoded: gene
PoS: Noun
Meaning: gene (unit of heredity)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).