Word: cholinolytics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cho
li
no
ly
tics
Definition: Plural of cholinolytic. Any agent that counters the action of acetylcholine.
Morphemes:
Affix: choline
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A hydroxy quaternary ammonium compound with formula (CH3)3N+CH2CH2OHX−. It is an essential nutrient for cardiovascular and brain health and for cell membrane formation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χολή
Language: grc
Decoded: khole
Meaning: bile
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).