Word: emetine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: em
e
tine
Definition: A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C29H40N2O4, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and formerly used in the treatment of amebic infections and as an emetic in aversion therapy.
Morphemes:
Affix: emetine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A white crystalline bitter alkaloid, chemical formula C29H40N2O4, extracted from ipecacuanha root, and formerly used in the treatment of amebic infections and as an emetic in aversion therapy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἔμετος
Language: grc
Decoded: emetos
Meaning: vomiting
Affix: -in
Language: fr
Decoded: -in
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: -e
Language: fr
Decoded: -e
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the feminine of adjectives.