Word: clofibrates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: clo
fi
brates
Definition: Plural of clofibrate; a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; used to treat some cardiovascular diseases
Morphemes:
Affix: chloro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Containing chlorine.
Affix: fibro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fibre/fiber; fibrous
Affix: -ate
Language: en
Meaning: ester
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.