Word: hypocontractile
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: hy
po
con
trac
tile
Definition: Less than normally contractile (typically of muscle tissue)
Morphemes:
Affix: hypo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Deficient; less than normal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπο-
Language: grc
Decoded: upo-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: denoting a small degree, gradual
Affix: contractile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contracter
Language: fr
Decoded: contracter
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To engage via a formal or informal contract; to contract.
Affix: -ile
Language: fr
Decoded: -ile
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to, or capable of