Word: dihydrostreptomycin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
hy
dro
strep
to
my
cin
Definition: A particular antibiotic.
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of diss; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Affix: hydro
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: hydroponic; of or relating to aquiculture
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὕδωρ
Language: grc
Decoded: udor
Meaning: water
Affix: streptomycin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aminoglycoside and bactericidal antibiotic C21H39N7O12 that is produced by a soil actinomycete (Streptomyces griseus), is active against many bacteria, and is administered via intramuscular injection especially in the treatment of infections by gram-negative bacteria. It was the first drug to be successful against tuberculosis but is now chiefly used with other drugs because of its toxic side effects.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στρέφω
Language: grc
Decoded: strepho
Meaning: I turn, I twist
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
Meaning: able to
Affix: -myce
Language: en
Decoded: -myce
Meaning: -myce
Affix: -s
Language: en
Decoded: -s
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an antibiotic