Word: gerontine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ge
ron
tine
Definition: A substance isolated from liver, later identified as spermine.
Morphemes:
Affix: geronto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Pertaining to old age or elderly people.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γέρων
Language: grc
Decoded: geron
Meaning: old man
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form feminine nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.