Word: haptens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hap
tens
Definition: Plural of hapten. Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.
Morphemes:
Affix: hapten
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any small molecule that can elicit an immune response only when attached to a large carrier such as a protein.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἅπτειν
Language: grc
Decoded: aptein
Meaning: to fasten
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).