Word: homeostatic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ho
me
o
sta
tic
Definition: Of or pertaining to homeostasis; metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes
Morphemes:
Affix: homeo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: identity, sameness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὁμός
Language: grc
Decoded: omos
Meaning: same
Affix: -ιος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ios
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: ertaining to, belonging to ("of").
Affix: -static
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -stasis