Word: levallorphan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
va
llor
phan
Definition: An opioid antagonist from the morphinan family.
Morphemes:
Affix: lev-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: alternative form of "levo-"; denoting a levorotatory form. (before a vowel)
Affix: allyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: allium
Language: la
Decoded: allium
Meaning: garlic
Affix: -yl
Language: en
Decoded: -yl
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A univalent radical or functional group formed from a given molecule. Thus propyl from propane, benzyl from benzene, and so forth.
Affix: -orphan
Language: en
Meaning: morphinan derivate