Word: chromoprotein
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chro
mo
pro
tein
Definition: Any protein, such as haemoglobin, that has a metal-containing pigmented group such as haem.
Morphemes:
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chromatin; the readily stainable substance of a cell nucleus consisting of DNA and RNA and various proteins; during mitotic division it condenses into chromosomes
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A food rich in protein, often a meat or meat substitute.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary