Word: mauveine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mauve
ine
Definition: A purple dye, the first synthetic organic dye created.
Morphemes:
Affix: mauve
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bright purple synthetic dye.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: malva
Language: la
Decoded: malva
Meaning: mallow
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.