Word: maxiferritins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
xi
fer
ri
tins
Definition: Plural of maxiferritin. A form of ferritin that has a large internal cavity
Morphemes:
Affix: maxi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denotes a larger than usual version of an item.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: maximus
Language: la
Decoded: maximus
Meaning: large
Affix: ferritin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a family of iron-carrying globular protein complexes consisting of 24 protein subunits.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: -atus
Language: la
Decoded: -atus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ed, -ate, -like. Used to form adjectives from nouns indicating the possession of a thing or a quality.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).