Word: ferroptosis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fe
rrop
to
sis
Definition: A form of non-apoptotic cell death that is dependent upon intracellular iron.
Morphemes:
Affix: ferro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: iron (the metal)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ferrum
Language: la
Decoded: ferrum
Meaning: iron
Affix: ptosis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The prolapse of a bodily organ, especially drooping of the eyelid or the breasts.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πίπτω
Language: grc
Decoded: pipto
Meaning: to fall down
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process