Word: calcitropic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: cal
ci
tro
pic
Definition: Alternative form of calciotropic. Describing any material (especially a hormone) that is involved in the regulation of calcium in the blood and in bone
Morphemes:
Affix: calci-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to calcium or its compounds.
Affix: -tropic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: affecting or attracted to the thing specified
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: trepo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I turn
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to noun stems to form adjectives: of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic