Word: neolectins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
lec
tins
Definition: Plural of neolectin
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
Affix: lectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lēctus
Language: la
Decoded: lectus
Meaning: chosen
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.