Word: lipobox
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
box
Definition: A peptide motif that is important to the modification of bacterial lipoproteins
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: box
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of two specific regions in a promoter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: buxus
Language: la
Decoded: buxus
Meaning: box tree; thing made from boxwood