Word: denaturation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
na
tur
a
tion
Definition: The change of folding structure of a protein (and thus of physical properties) caused by heating, changes in pH, or exposure to certain chemicals.
Morphemes:
Affix: denature
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To alter its original form or state, especially of a protein, by heat, acidity etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from
Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: nasci
Language: la
Decoded: nasci
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I grow, spring forth
Affix: -urus
Language: en
Decoded: -urus
Meaning: -urus
Affix: -er
Language: fr
Decoded: -er
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms infinitives of first-conjugation verbs
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns