Word: adrenergic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ad
ren
er
gic
Definition: Activated by an adrenal mechanism
Morphemes:
Affix: adrenal
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: usually prefixed to verbs, in which cases it often has the effect of intensifying the verbal action
Affix: renal
Language: la
Decoded: renal
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the kidneys; either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form feminine nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ergic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Produced or activated by (the specified thing).