Word: lactogen
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lac
to
gen
Definition: A polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.
Morphemes:
Affix: lacto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: milk.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: lac
Language: la
Decoded: lac
Meaning: milk
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms