Word: retroinhibition
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
troin
hi
bi
tion
Definition: A form of feedback in a cyclic metabolic pathway in which an end product inhibits an allosteric enzyme that starts the reaction
Morphemes:
Affix: retro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the opposite direction.
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.