Word: ergotoxine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: er
go
to
xine
Definition: A mixture of alkaloids (ergocristine, ergocornine and ergocryptine) identified in ergot, formerly believed to be a single compound.
Morphemes:
Affix: ergot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any fungus in the genus Claviceps which are parasitic on grasses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ergot
Language: fr
Decoded: ergot
PoS: Noun
Meaning: spur of a male member of Galliformes
Affix: toxi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: poison
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
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.