Word: semaphorins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
ma
phor
ins
Definition: Plural of semaphorin. Any of a class of proteins that assist growing axons to find an appropriate target and to form synapses
Morphemes:
Affix: semaphore
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; especially, by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σῆμα
Language: grc
Decoded: sema
Meaning: mark, sign, token
Affix: -phore
Language: fr
Decoded: -phore
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -phore
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).