Word: anthracyclines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
thra
cy
clines
Definition: Plural of anthracycline; any of a class of antibiotic, chemotherapeutic agents used to treat cancer
Morphemes:
Affix: anthra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: derivatives of anthracene. A tricyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (an acene containing three fused rings) obtained from coal tar; used in the manufacture of wood preservatives, insecticides and the dye alizarin; it is isomeric with phenanthrene.
Affix: cycle
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To ride a bicycle or other cycle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύκλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kuklos
Meaning: circle
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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).