Word: gastrotropin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ga
stro
tro
pin
Definition: A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion
Morphemes:
Affix: gastro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: of or relating to the stomach; bear to eat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γαστήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: gaster
Meaning: stomach
Affix: -trope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: something that turns, affects, changes, responds, moves.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I turn
Affix: -ος
Language: grc
Decoded: -os
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a neutral chemical compound