Word: nafcillin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: naf
ci
llin
Definition: A semisynthetic penicillin that is resistant to beta-lactamase and is used especially in the form of its hydrated sodium salt C21H21N2NaO5S·H2O as an antibiotic.
Morphemes:
Affix: naphtha
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Naturally occurring liquid petroleum.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νάφθα
Language: grc
Decoded: naphtha
Meaning: naphtha
Affix: -ene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An unsaturated hydrocarbon having at least one double bond; an alkene.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ηνός
Language: grc
Decoded: -enos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to place name to form an adjective: -ian, -ese
Affix: -cillin
Language: en
Meaning: 6-aminopenicillanic acid derivative