Word: antifertilizin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ti
fer
ti
li
zin
Definition: A protein that reacts with fertilizin, causing sperm to adhere to the egg.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀντι-
Language: grc
Decoded: anti-
Meaning: against
Affix: fertile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: capable of developing past the egg stage
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fertilis
Language: la
Decoded: fertilis
Meaning: fruitful, fertile
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme