Word: endorphins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: en
dor
phins
Definition: Plural of endorphin; a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
Morphemes:
Affix: endorphin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of peptide hormones found in the brain that act as neurotransmitters and have properties similar to morphine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: endogène
Language: fr
Decoded: endogene
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: endogenous (produced, originating or growing from within)
Affix: μορφή
Language: grc
Decoded: morphe
Meaning: shape, form
Affix: -εύς
Language: grc
Decoded: -eus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbal stems to form a masculine agent noun : -er
Affix: -in
Language: fr
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: nominal suffix
Affix: -e
Language: fr
Decoded: -e
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the feminine of adjectives.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).