Word: triamterene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
am
ter
ene
Definition: A potassium-sparing diuretic used in combination with thiazide diuretics for the treatment of hypertension and edema.
Morphemes:
Affix: tri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements.
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: pterin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ketonic amide derivative of pteridine responsible for some of the colouring in nature. It is also a component of folic acid.
Affix: -idine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Denotes a chemical compound containing a ring containing nitrogen