Word: prostaglandin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pros
ta
glan
din
Definition: Any of a group of naturally occurring lipids derived from the C20 acid prostanoic acid; they have a number of physiological functions and may be considered to be hormones.
Morphemes:
Affix: prostate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The prostate gland; any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Etymology Compounds: Affix: προστάτης
Language: grc
Decoded: prostates
Meaning: one who stands before, protector, guardian
Affix: gland
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: glāns
Language: la
Decoded: glans
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A round mass the size and shape of an acorn.
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed