Word: hyperestrogenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
per
es
tro
ge
nic
Definition: Describing an abnormally high production of estrogens; a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: estrus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of oestrus; type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies
Affix: -gen
Language: en
Meaning: a producer of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from