Word: norgestrel
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nor
ge
strel
Definition: A synthetic progestogen C21H28O2 having two optically active forms of which the biologically active levorotatory form is used in birth control pills.
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: -gest-
Language: en
Meaning: progestogen
Affix: -estr-
Language: en
Meaning: estrogen
Affix: ethyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ether
Language: de
Decoded: Ether
PoS: Noun
Meaning: ether
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.