Word: phosphoswitch
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phos
witch
Definition: The effect that the presence or absence of phosphorylation has on the metabolism of a specific material
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: switch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A mechanism within DNA that activates or deactivates a gene.