Word: goitrigenous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: goi
tri
ge
nous
Definition: Causing goitre; abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet
Morphemes:
Affix: goitre
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An enlargement of the front and sides of the neck caused by inflammation of the thyroid gland.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: goitron
Language: fro
Decoded: goitron
Meaning: throat, neck, goitre
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -ous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, to denote possession or presence of a quality in any degree, commonly in abundance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ōsus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: full, full of