Word: meromyosin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ro
my
o
sin
Definition: Either of the two subunits of myosin that are formed by the action of trypsin
Morphemes:
Affix: mero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: part
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: myosin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a large family of motor proteins found in eukaryotic tissues, allowing mobility in muscles.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: mus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: muscle
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme