Word: anthramycins
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
thra
my
cins
Definition: Plural of anthramycin. Any of a class of broad-spectrum antibiotics, having a benzodiazepine structure, isolated from Streptomyces bacteria, that have antitumour activity
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: -mycin
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of antibiotics produced by Streptomyces strains.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).