Word: neurotropism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: neu
rot
ro
pism
Definition: An affinity for nervous tissue
Morphemes:
Affix: neuro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: nerves, nerve tissue, or the nervous system.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νευρο-
Language: grc
Decoded: neuro-
Meaning: νευρο-
Affix: -tropism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: growth towards.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tropus
Language: la
Decoded: tropus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a figurative use of a word, a trope (postAug. for trānslātiō verbōrum immūtātiō )
Affix: -ism
Language: en
Decoded: -ism
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes