Word: inhaler
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
hal
er
Definition: A device with a canister holding medicine (either in powder or gas form) which is sprayed and inhaled by the patient, often for treating asthma and other respiratory diseases.
Morphemes:
Affix: inhale
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To draw air or any form of gas (either in a pure form, or mixed with small particles in form of aerosols/smoke -sometimes stemming from a medicament) into the lungs, through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
Meaning: in, into, on
Affix: halare
Language: la
Decoded: halare
Meaning: to breathe
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.