Word: calcitriol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cal
ci
tri
ol
Definition: A physiologically active metabolic derivative C27H44O3 of cholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol) that is synthesized in the liver and kidney and stimulates the intestinal absorption of calcium.
Morphemes:
Affix: calci-
Language: en
Meaning: vitamin D analog/derivative
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements.
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.