Word: nanomedicines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
me
di
cines
Definition: Plural of nanomedicine. The use of nanotechnology for diagnosing, treating and preventing disease.
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: medicine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A treatment or cure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: medicīna
Language: la
Decoded: medicina
Meaning: the healing art, medicine, a physicians shop, a remedy, medicine
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).