Word: protropin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
tro
pin
Definition: A polypeptide growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; a synthetic version used medicinally
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: rudimentary
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πρό
Language: grc
Decoded: pro
Meaning: before
Affix: tropic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having the quality of indirectly inducing a biological or chemical change in a system or substrate.
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
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed