Word: uterotonics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
ter
o
to
nics
Definition: Plural of uterotonic. That supplies tone (overcomes relaxation) to the uterine muscle
Morphemes:
Affix: utero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: uterus
Affix: tone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The definition and firmness of a muscle or organ; see also: tonus.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tonus
Language: la
Decoded: tonus
Meaning: sound, tone
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).