Word: vincristines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: vin
cri
stines
Definition: Plural of vincristine; periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Oncovin); used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system
Morphemes:
Affix: vincristine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cytotoxic compound C46H56N4O10 of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used especially in the form of its sulfate to treat acute leukemia and other cancers.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vin-
Language: en
Decoded: vin-
Meaning: vinca alkaloid
Affix: crista
Language: la
Decoded: crista
Meaning: tuft of leaves on plants
Affix: -ine
Language: en
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).