Word: myostatin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: my
o
sta
tin
Definition: A protein that acts as an inhibitor to the growth of muscle tissue.
Morphemes:
Affix: myo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: muscle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῦς
Language: grc
Decoded: mus
Meaning: mouse; muscle
Affix: -statin
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of statin drugs