Word: preproenkephalin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
proen
ke
pha
lin
Definition: A precursor of proenkephalin. A precursor of leuenkephalin and metenkephalin.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: enkephalin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: κεφᾰλή
Language: grc
Decoded: kephale
Meaning: head
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal roots to form an o-grade action noun.
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed