Word: orexins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
re
xins
Definition: Plural of orexin. Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins
Morphemes:
Affix: orexin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀρέγω
Language: grc
Decoded: orego
Meaning: I stretch
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.