Word: oncostain
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: on
co
stain
Definition: misspelling of oncostatin. Any of a group of pleitropic cytokines.
Morphemes:
Affix: onco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to tumors; an abnormal new mass of tissue that serves no purpose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄγκος
Language: grc
Decoded: ogkos
Meaning: lump, mass, bulk
Affix: stain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a number of non-standard tinctures used in modern heraldry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: des-
Language: fro
Decoded: des-
Meaning: dis-, de-, un-
Affix: teindre
Language: fro
Decoded: teindre
Meaning: to dye