Word: astriction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: as
tric
tion
Definition: astringency; the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
Morphemes:
Affix: astriction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: astringency; the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad-
Language: la
Decoded: ad-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: to
Affix: stringō
Language: la
Decoded: stringo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to touch lightly, graze, wound slightly
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.