Word: benzodiazepines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ben
zo
di
a
ze
pines
Definition: Plural of benzodiazepine; any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
Morphemes:
Affix: benzo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to benzene or benzoic acid.
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.
Affix: azepine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and three double bonds
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hepta-
Language: fr
Decoded: hepta-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hepta-
Affix: -ine
Language: fr
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: nominal suffix
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).