Word: glycogenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gly
co
ge
ic
Definition: Relating to glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Morphemes:
Affix: glycogen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: glyco-
Language: fr
Decoded: glyco-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glyco-
Affix: -gène
Language: fr
Decoded: -gene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -gen, -genic
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from