Word: polylysine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
ly
ly
sine
Definition: A polypeptide (or section of a protein) consisting only of lysine residues
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: lysis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The breakdown of molecules into constituent molecules
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to.