Word: choriogenin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
ri
o
ge
nin
Definition: Any of a group of proteins that are precursors to the formation of the chorion of an egg
Morphemes:
Affix: chorio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: chorion; the outermost membranous sac enclosing the embryo in higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an enzyme