Word: topoinhibition
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: to
poin
hi
bi
tion
Definition: Inhibition of a cellular process through contact with the cell membrane
Morphemes:
Affix: topo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: place, area or region
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: place
Affix: inhibit
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
Meaning: in, at, on
Affix: habeō
Language: la
Decoded: habeo
Meaning: I have, hold, keep
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.