Word: glycoform
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
form
Definition: Any of several different forms of a glycoprotein (or other biological glycoside) having different saccharides attached, or having a different structure.
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: form
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A grouping of words which maintain grammatical context in different usages; the particular shape or structure of a word or part of speech.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: fōrma
Language: la
Decoded: forma
Meaning: shape, figure, image, outline, plan, mold, frame, case, etc., manner, sort, kind, etc.