Word: trofosfamide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tro
fos
fa
mide
Definition: A particular drug used to treat cancer.
Morphemes:
Affix: tris-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A variant of tri- used to indicate that the component that does not take the prefix occurs three times in the compound: trisphosphuret of copper is PCu3; trisbenzeneazoresorcinol, C6H(OH)2(N2Ph)3.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρις
Language: grc
Decoded: tris
Meaning: thrice
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -fosfamide
Language: en
Meaning: alkylating agent