Word: septins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sep
tins
Definition: Plural of septin. Any of a class of proteins that have functions related to cytokinesis.
Morphemes:
Affix: septum
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A partition that separates the cells of a (septated) fungus.
Affix: -in
Language: en
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.