Word: heparinoid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
pa
ri
noid
Definition: Any of a class of glycosaminoglycans derived from heparin
Morphemes:
Affix: heparin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hepar
Language: la
Decoded: hepar
Meaning: liver
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -oid
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἶδος
Language: grc
Decoded: eidos
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: -ής
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
Meaning: -ής