Word: catelectrotonus
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cat
e
lec
trot
o
nus
Definition: The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode when a current is passed through it.
Morphemes:
Affix: cata-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: reverse, backward, degenerative
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κατά
Language: grc
Decoded: kata
Meaning: downwards
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: tonus
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: tonicity; tone
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonus
Language: la
Decoded: tonus
Meaning: a sound, tone