Word: pregnanediol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: preg
na
ne
di
ol
Definition: A steroid formed by the metabolism of progesterone; it is excreted in the urine of pregnant women.
Morphemes:
Affix: pregnane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The parent hydrocarbon for a range of steroids including the progesterones
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.