Word: hexylcaine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
xyl
caine
Definition: A particular kind of short-acting local anesthetic.
Morphemes:
Affix: cyclo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A cyclic compound; a term for a compound in the field of chemistry in which one or more series of atoms in the compound is connected to form a ring
Affix: hex
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An evil spell or curse.
Affix: -ane
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -an, usually with differentiation ( germane humane urbane ), but sometimes alone ( mundane ).
Affix: -yl
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: -caine
Language: en
Meaning: local anesthetic