Word: gonadotropic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: go
nad
o
tro
ic
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or similar in function to gonadotropin
Morphemes:
Affix: gonad
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically, a testicle or ovary.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γίγνομαι
Language: grc
Decoded: gignomai
Meaning: to be born
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
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