Word: cathartine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
thar
tine
Definition: A hypothetical substance formerly imagined to cause the bitterness and purgativeness of the dried leaves or pods of senna plants.
Morphemes:
Affix: cathartic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Purgative; inducing (mental or physical) catharsis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κᾰθαίρω
Language: grc
Decoded: kathairo
Meaning: to cleanse
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
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.