Word: neomycin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ne
o
my
cin
Definition: A broad-spectrum aminoglycoside antibiotic related to streptomycin that is produced by a streptomyces (Streptomyces fradiae) and used medically especially to treat local infections.
Morphemes:
Affix: neo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νέος
Language: grc
Decoded: neos
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: new, fresh
Affix: -mycin
Language: en
Meaning: antibiotic
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μύκης
Language: grc
Decoded: mukes
Meaning: fungus