Word: saligenin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sa
lig
e
nin
Definition: The phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicin
Morphemes:
Affix: salicin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A glucoside derivative of salicylic acid; the active principle of willow bark, once used medicinally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: salix
Language: la
Decoded: salix
PoS: Noun
Meaning: willow
Affix: -gen
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any type or class
Affix: -ης
Language: grc
Decoded: -es
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed