Word: hyperretinoic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
per
re
ti
noic
Definition: Characterised by a raised concentration of retinol; an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: retina
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rēte
Language: la
Decoded: rete
Meaning: net
Affix: -oic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form the names of carboxylic groups and acids