Word: submonomer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sub
mo
no
mer
Definition: Any small molecule used in the stepwise synthesis of a polymer (especially a polypeptide)
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: subsidiary, secondary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: mono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: one, single, only
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: monos
Meaning: alone, only, sole, single
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