Word: fluclorolone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flu
clo
ro
lone
Definition: A corticosteroid; a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response
Morphemes:
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: chlor-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Form of chloro- used mainly before a vowel.
Affix: -olone
Language: en
Meaning: steroid or steroid-like drug