Word: aminosterols
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
mi
no
ste
rols
Definition: Plural of aminosterol. Any amino derivative of a sterol, especially any of a group of such antibiotics obtained from sharks
Morphemes:
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: sterol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.