Word: metavinculin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ta
vin
cu
lin
Definition: A splice variant of the protein vinculin, found in smooth muscle and skeletal muscle.
Morphemes:
Affix: meta-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to metabolism; the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life
Affix: vinculum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vinciō
Language: la
Decoded: vincio
Meaning: bind, fetter, tie
Affix: -culum
Language: la
Decoded: -culum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).