Word: synapsins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: syn
ap
sins
Definition: Plural of synapsin. Any of a family of proteins implicated in the regulation of neurotransmitter release at synapses
Morphemes:
Affix: synapse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To form a synapse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συν-
Language: grc
Decoded: sun-
Meaning: together
Affix: ἅπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: apto
Meaning: to join
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).