Word: glycoconjugates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
con
ju
gates
Definition: Plural of glycoconjugate. Any carbohydrate that is chemically linked (e.g. as a glycoside) to another compound.
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: conjugate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex conjugate; either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with
Affix: iugō
Language: la
Decoded: iugo
Meaning: join, bind, connect
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.