Word: phosphoriboproteins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pho
ri
bo
pro
teins
Definition: Plural of phosphoriboprotein. A riboprotein that has a bound phosphate group
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: ribo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ribose; a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
Affix: protein
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids, in which the amino acid groups are held together by peptide bonds.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρωτεῖος
Language: grc
Decoded: proteios
Meaning: primary
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.