Word: tetrahydrofolate
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
tra
hy
dro
fo
late
Definition: A coenzyme, formed by reduction of folic acid, involved in the biosynthesis of purines
Morphemes:
Affix: tetra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέτταρες
Language: grc
Decoded: tettares
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: four
Affix: hydro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Hydrozoa; coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes
Affix: folic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to foliage; pteroylglutamic, as in folic acid.
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic