Word: collapsins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: co
llap
sins
Definition: Plural of collapsin. Any of a family of glycoproteins that inhibit regeneration of mature neurones
Morphemes:
Affix: collapse
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used, as a modification of -ine, to form the names of a variety of types of compound; examples include proteins (globulin), carbohydrates (dextrin), dyes (alizarin) and others (vanillin).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.