Word: paracrine
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pa
ra
crine
Definition: Describing a hormone or other secretion released from endocrine cells into the surrounding tissue rather than into the bloodstream
Morphemes:
Affix: para-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, beyond
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παρά
Language: grc
Decoded: para
Meaning: beside; next to, near, from; against, contrary to
Affix: -crine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of acridine derivatives.