Word: preprohormone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
pro
hor
mone
Definition: The precursor of a prohormone. A substance that is a precursor to a hormone, usually having minimal hormonal effect by itself
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: pro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: earlier; prior
Affix: hormone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A synthetic compound with the same activity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὁρμή
Language: grc
Decoded: orme
Meaning: rapid motion forwards, onrush, onset, assault, impulse to do a thing, effort