Word: signalosome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sig
na
lo
some
Definition: Any of a group of proteins, complexes of which are involved in the regulation of protein degradation.
Morphemes:
Affix: signal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A signalling interaction between cells
Etymology Compounds: Affix: signum
Language: la
Decoded: signum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: visible indication: sign, mark, signal
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Denoting a group with a certain small number of members.