Word: phosphomutation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phom
u
ta
tion
Definition: The formation of a phosphomutant. A mutant protein that is a phosphoprotein, wherein the mutation changes one or more amino acids modifiable by phosphorylation into non-phosphorylatable residues.
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: mutate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo mutation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mūtō
Language: la
Decoded: muto
Meaning: I move, I change, I vary
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.