Word: adrenocortical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: a
dre
no
cor
ti
cal
Definition: Relating to the adrenal cortex; the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
Morphemes:
Affix: adreno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to the adrenal gland; either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
Affix: cortical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to the cortex of a stem or root—the tissue that lies inward from the epidermis, but exterior to the vascular tissue.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cortex
Language: la
Decoded: cortex
Meaning: bark