Word: oxazaphosphorines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
xa
zap
hos
phor
ines
Definition: Plural of oxazaphosphorine. Any of a family of anticancer drugs that contain this structure
Morphemes:
Affix: oxaza-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to name compounds in which two carbon atoms have been replaced by one of oxygen and one of nitrogen
Affix: phosphor
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various compounds of transition metals or of rare earths that exhibit phosphorescence.
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.