Word: penicylinder
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
ni
cy
lin
der
Definition: A small cylinder that can be coated with bacteria as part of scientific experiments with antibiotics.
Morphemes:
Affix: penicillin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of narrow-spectrum antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds or synthesized, that have a beta-lactam structure and are active against gram-positive bacteria and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pēnicillum
Language: la
Decoded: penicillum
Meaning: painters brush
Affix: -ium
Language: en
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of quaternary ammonium compounds used as neuromuscular blocking agents, cholinergic agents, anticholinergic agents, antibacterials/antiseptics, or other agents.
Affix: -in
Language: en
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an antibiotic
Affix: cylinder
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: cylindrus
Language: la
Decoded: cylindrus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: cylinder