Word: glycoligand
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
li
gand
Definition: Any ligand formed from a sugar moiety
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sugars
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: ligand
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A molecule or moiety (ion, functional group, or radical) that binds to another chemical entity to form a larger complex; as, especially.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ligandus
Language: la
Decoded: ligandus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: tied, bound, united, fastened