Word: ketogenic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ke
to
ge
nic
Definition: Relating to ketogenesis. The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.
Morphemes:
Affix: keto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone
Affix: -genic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: produced or generated by something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: offspring, descendant
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms