Word: phosphoserine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pho
se
rine
Definition: An ester of serine and phosphoric acid, found in many proteins as the result of posttranslational modifications.
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: serine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nonessential amino acid, CH2OH.CH(NH2)COOH, found in most animal proteins, especially silk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Sēres
Language: la
Decoded: Seres
Meaning: northern Chinese people
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to