Word: selenometabolism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
le
nome
ta
bo
li
sm
Definition: The metabolism of selenium compounds, typically of selenoproteins; any protein that includes a selenocysteine (Sec, U, Se-Cys) amino acid residue
Morphemes:
Affix: seleno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: selen- + -o-
Affix: metabolism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
Meaning: concerning change of
Affix: βάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: ballo
Meaning: I throw
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: action noun suffix