Word: alarmone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
lar
mone
Definition: An intracellular signal molecule produced due to harsh environmental factors, and serving to regulate the gene expression at transcription level.
Morphemes:
Affix: alarm
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sudden attack; disturbance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: arma
Language: la
Decoded: arma
Meaning: arms, weapons
Affix: -one
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals