Word: electrotonus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
trot
o
nus
Definition: The variation of the excitability and conductivity of a nerve or muscle as an electric current passes through it
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: tonus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tonicity; tone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonus
Language: la
Decoded: tonus
Meaning: a sound, tone