Word: asialoglycans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
si
a
lo
gly
cans
Definition: Plural of asialoglycan. Any glycan that lacks sialic acid groups
Morphemes:
Affix: a-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form words indicating a variant spelling of anti-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: not, without
Affix: sialo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sialyl. A univalent radical derived from sialic acid
Affix: glycan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.