Word: putrescines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pu
tre
scines
Definition: Plural of putrescine; a colorless crystalline ptomaine with a foul odor that is produced in decaying animal matter
Morphemes:
Affix: pūtrēscō
Language: en
Meaning: to rot
Etymology Compounds: Affix: putreō
Language: la
Decoded: putreo
Meaning: to be rotten or putrid
Affix: -scō
Language: la
Decoded: -sco
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms inchoative verbs from existing verbs, meaning "to start to (verb), to begin to (verb)".
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form demonyms.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).