Word: asialoglycoproteins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
si
a
log
ly
co
pro
teins
Definition: Plural of asialoglycoprotein. Any glycoprotein from which the sialic acid residues have been removed
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Away from.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: of, off, from, away
Affix: sialo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sialyl. A univalent radical derived from sialic acid
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.