Word: phosphines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
phines
Definition: Plural of phosphine; a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
Morphemes:
Affix: phosph-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: alternative form of "phospho-"; used before a vowel.
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.