Word: epitope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
pi
tope
Definition: That part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) that is the target of an immune response
Morphemes:
Affix: epi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes an epimeric form
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: on top of
Affix: -tope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: place, area or region
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: place