Word: glyconanoparticle
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
nan
op
ar
ti
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Definition: A nanoparticle composed of carbohydrate, typically of a glycan
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: particle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various physical objects making up the constituent parts of an atom; an elementary particle or subatomic particle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: particula
Language: la
Decoded: particula
Meaning: small part, particle