Word: norepinephrinergic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: no
re
pi
ne
phri
ner
gic
Definition: Having the quality of containing or releasing norepinephrine; contain or hold; have within
Morphemes:
Affix: nor-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: a compound derived from another by removal of a radical, especially by removal of methyl or methylene
Affix: epinephrine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: upon
Affix: νεφρός
Language: grc
Decoded: nephros
Meaning: kidney
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Affix: -ergic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Produced or activated by (the specified thing).