Word: desthiobiotin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: des
thi
o
bi
o
tin
Definition: A derivative of biotin that lacks a sulfur atom; it is a bacterial precursor of biotin
Morphemes:
Affix: des-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: removal of a group from a molecule
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reversal, removal
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: biotin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5- (3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-dimidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίοτος
Language: grc
Decoded: biotos
Meaning: life