Word: uncoat
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
coat
Definition: To remove the viral capsid of a virus, leading to the release of the viral genomic nucleic acid.
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: deprive of, release from, free from, remove from, extract from
Affix: coat
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cover with a coating of some material.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cotta
Language: la
Decoded: cotta
Meaning: undercoat, tunic