Word: neoglycopolymers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
gly
co
po
ly
mers
Definition: Plural of neoglycopolymer. Any of various synthetic glycopolymers, especially those prepared using click chemistry .
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group
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: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: -mer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μείρομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: meiromai
Meaning: to receive as ones portion
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: neuter noun
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.