Word: racephedrine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ra
ce
phe
drine
Definition: Synthetic ephedrine, being a racemate of the R- and S- forms.
Morphemes:
Affix: race-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denoting a racemic mix or racemate of enantiomers; either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
Affix: ephedra
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A stimulant derived from the plant Ephedra sinica used in traditional Chinese herbal medicine and in over-the-counter weight-loss aids.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐπί
Language: grc
Decoded: epi
Meaning: upon
Affix: ἕδρα
Language: grc
Decoded: edra
Meaning: seat
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.