Word: acetazolamides
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ce
ta
zo
la
mides
Definition: Plural of acetazolamide. A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).
Morphemes:
Affix: acetyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: substance
Affix: ammonia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sal ammoniacus
Language: la
Decoded: sal ammoniacus
Meaning: salt of Amun, ammonium chloride
Affix: -ide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.
Affix: azo
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: azote, nitrogen
Affix: -ole
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A diminutive suffix referring to small parts of organisms or their cells.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).