Word: antasthmatic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ant
asth
ma
ic
Definition: Drug that relieves the symptoms of asthma.
Morphemes:
Affix: ant-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: A variant form of anti- used before a vowel.
Affix: asthma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἆσθμα
Language: grc
Decoded: asthma
Meaning: laborious breathing, asthma
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. or example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: derived from