Word: alkaptonuria
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
kap
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nu
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Definition: A rare inherited genetic disorder of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, causing the accumulation and eventual excretion of alkapton.
Morphemes:
Affix: alkapton
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: homogentisic acid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: alkali
Language: en
Decoded: alkali
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One of a class of caustic bases, such as soda, soda ash, caustic soda, potash, ammonia, and lithia, whose distinguishing peculiarities are solubility in alcohol and water, uniting with oils and fats to form soap, neutralizing and forming salts with acids, turning to brown several vegetable yellows, and changing reddened litmus to blue.
Affix: ἅπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: apto
Meaning: to fasten or bind
Affix: -uria
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to urine; liquid excretory product
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ūria
Language: la
Decoded: -uria
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Relating to urine; liquid excretory product