Word: selepressin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: se
le
pre
ssin
Definition: A potent, highly selective, short-acting peptide full agonist of the vasopressin 1A receptor.
Morphemes:
Affix: select
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of high quality; top-notch.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sē-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without; apart
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: gather, select
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: vaso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to blood vessels or the vascular system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vās
Language: la
Decoded: vas
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vessel, container, dish
Affix: press
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: press
Language: en
Decoded: press
Meaning: press release/press conference
Affix: -er
Language: en
Decoded: -er
Meaning: Variety -er
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
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