Word: alfentanil
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
fen
ta
nil
Definition: A synthetic short-acting opioid with analgesic and local anesthesia enhancing activity.
Morphemes:
Affix: tetra-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Four.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέτταρες
Language: grc
Decoded: tettares
PoS: Numeral
Meaning: four
Affix: azo
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Now especially applied to compounds containing a two atom nitrogen group (-N=N-) uniting two hydrocarbon radicals, as in azobenzene etc.
Affix: -ole
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A diminutive suffix referring to small parts of organisms or their cells.
Affix: -fentanil
Language: en
Meaning: opioid receptor agonist, analgesic