Word: melanophilin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
la
no
phi
lin
Definition: A carrier protein that encodes a member of the exophilin subfamily of Rab effector proteins.
Morphemes:
Affix: melano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: melanin; insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers
Affix: -phile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving; friendly", or "friend".
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: dear, beloved
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme