Word: propolypeptide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
po
ly
pep
tide
Definition: An inactive precursor to a polypeptide that is activated by posttranslational modification
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The peptide bond itself.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested