Word: myristicin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: my
ri
sti
cin
Definition: 3-methoxy,4,5-methylendioxy-allylbenzene, a natural organic compound found in the essential oil of nutmeg and to a lesser extent in other spices; it can be used as an insecticide and acaricide and has hallucinogenic properties at high doses
Morphemes:
Affix: myristic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to nutmeg. East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μυρίζειν
Language: grc
Decoded: murizein
Meaning: to anoint
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a neutral chemical compound