Word: glycochain
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
chain
Definition: A chain of sugar groups in a complex polysaccharide
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: monosaccharides; a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: chain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A number of atoms in a series, which combine to form a molecule.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: catēna
Language: la
Decoded: catena
Meaning: chain