Word: naltrexone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: nal
tre
xo
ne
Definition: A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.
Morphemes:
Affix: naltrexone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nal-
Language: en
Decoded: nal-
Meaning: opioid receptor antagonist/agonist
Affix: hydroxy
Language: en
Decoded: hydroxy
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
Affix: -one
Language: en
Decoded: -one
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: any similar compound containing a carbonyl functional group
Affix: tres
Language: la
Decoded: tres
Meaning: three