Word: provitamin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
vi
ta
min
Definition: Any biologically inactive compound that may be converted into a vitamin within an animal organism
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
Meaning: forward, facing, favouring, toward
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pro-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: forward direction, forward movement
Affix: vitamin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vīta
Language: la
Decoded: vita
Meaning: life
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
Decoded: ammonia
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
Meaning: chemistry