Word: cystines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cy
stines
Definition: Plural of cystine; a crystalline amino acid found in proteins (especially keratin); discovered in bladder stones
Morphemes:
Affix: cystine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonessential amino acid formed by the oxidation of cysteine; it contains two cysteine residues linked by a disulfide bond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύστις
Language: grc
Decoded: kustis
Meaning: bladder
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).