Word: hydroxyureas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
dro
xy
ure
as
Definition: Plural of hydroxyurea. The hydroxylated derivative of urea, NH2CO-NHOH, used as an antineoplastic drug; any N- or O- derivative of this compound
Morphemes:
Affix: hydroxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: having, or derived from, a hydroxyl radical
Affix: urea
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R1R2N)CO(NR3R4).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
Meaning: urine
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).