Word: flupentixol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flu
pen
ti
xol
Definition: A typical antipsychotic drug of the thioxanthenes; a chemical compound in which the oxygen atom in xanthene is replaced with a sulfur atom
Morphemes:
Affix: fluoro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fluorine; a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
Affix: phen-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Alternative form of pheno-. Derived from benzene or containing phenyl.
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: xanthene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.