Word: thromboxanes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: throm
bo
xanes
Definition: Plural of thromboxane. Any of a number of eicosanoids, related to prostaglandin, that have a role in the clotting of blood
Morphemes:
Affix: thromb-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: thrombus; a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θρόμβος
Language: grc
Decoded: thrombos
Meaning: lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd
Affix: oxane
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Tetrahydropyran.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).