Word: paracingulin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
ra
cin
gu
lin
Definition: A protein, a paralog of cingulin, involved in junction assembly and maintenance.
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: resembling
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: cingulin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dimeric protein found in tight junctions
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cingō
Language: la
Decoded: cingo
Meaning: to surround, encompass; gird
Affix: -culum
Language: la
Decoded: -culum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme