Word: degrons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
grons
Definition: Plural of degron. A specific sequence of amino acids in a protein that directs the starting place of degradation.
Morphemes:
Affix: degrade
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
Affix: -on
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of things considered as basic or fundamental units, such as codon or recon.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.