Word: antistreptolysins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ti
strep
to
ly
sins
Definition: Plural of antistreptolysin. An antibody made against streptolysin.
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Against, hostile to.
Affix: strepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having the form of a twisted chain
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: strepho
Meaning: I turn, I twist
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
Meaning: able to
Affix: lysin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of blood cells, bacteria etc
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.