Word: cholinergics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
li
ner
gics
Definition: Plural of cholinergic; releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
Morphemes:
Affix: choline
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χολή
Language: grc
Decoded: khole
Meaning: bile
Affix: -ergic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Produced or activated by (the specified thing).
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).