Word: dioxins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
o
xins
Definition: Plural of dioxin; any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides
Morphemes:
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of diss; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Affix: oxygen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Molecular oxygen (O2), a colorless, odorless gas at room temperature, also called dioxygen.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀξύς
Language: grc
Decoded: oxus
Meaning: sharp
Affix: γένος
Language: grc
Decoded: genos
Meaning: birth
Affix: -in
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a pharmaceutical product; any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.