Word: glucocorticoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: glu
co
cor
ti
coid
Definition: Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties.
Morphemes:
Affix: gluco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glucose
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: cortico-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: cortex, usually the adrenal cortex or the cerebral cortex.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cortex
Language: la
Decoded: cortex
Meaning: bark
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής