Word: proteotoxicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
te
o
to
xi
ci
ty
Definition: Any impairment of cell function caused by misfolding of a protein.
Morphemes:
Affix: proteo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Protein.
Affix: toxic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Appearing grossly unwell; characterised by serious, potentially life-threatening compromise in the respiratory, circulatory or other body systems.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: toxicum
Language: la
Decoded: toxicum
Meaning: poison
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.