Word: homoglycan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ho
mo
gly
can
Definition: A homopolysaccharide; a polysaccharide formed from only one kind of monosaccharide
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: glycan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.