Word: estrones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: es
trones
Definition: Plural of estrone; a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency
Morphemes:
Affix: estr-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form names of estrogens; a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics
Affix: -one
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).