Word: peptidomimetics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pep
ti
do
mi
me
tics
Definition: Plural of peptidomimetic. A small protein-like chain designed to mimic a peptide, but with altered chemical properties.
Morphemes:
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The peptide bond itself.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
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: mimetic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῑμητικός
Language: grc
Decoded: mimetikos
Meaning: imitative
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.