Word: progestational
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
ges
ta
tion
al
Definition: Of or pertaining to progesterone; a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy
Morphemes:
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: similar to
Affix: gestate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To carry offspring in the uterus from conception to delivery.
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.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.