Word: phytoestrogens
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phy
toe
stro
gens
Definition: Plural of phytoestrogen. A substance found in certain plants (such as genistein) which can produce effects like that of the hormone estrogen when ingested into the body.
Morphemes:
Affix: phyto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to or derived from plants.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φυτόν
Language: grc
Decoded: phuton
Meaning: plant
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).