Word: prehormone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
hor
mone
Definition: A substance secreted by glandular tissue that has little or no significant biological activity, but is converted in peripheral tissues into an active hormone.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: hormone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὁρμή
Language: grc
Decoded: orme
Meaning: rapid motion forwards, onrush, onset, assault, impulse to do a thing, effort