Word: multilectin
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mul
ti
lec
tin
Definition: Relating to, or employing multiple lectins
Morphemes:
Affix: multi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: More than one; pertaining to more than one thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: multī
Language: la
Decoded: multi
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: many
Affix: lectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lēctus
Language: la
Decoded: lectus
Meaning: chosen
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
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).