Word: osmosignaling
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: os
mo
sig
na
ling
Definition: biological transmission of signals as a result of osmosensing
Morphemes:
Affix: osmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: osmosis; diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Affix: signal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A signalling interaction between cells
Etymology Compounds: Affix: signum
Language: la
Decoded: signum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: visible indication: sign, mark, signal
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form gerunds, a type of verbal nouns, from verbs.