Word: levomenthol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: le
vo
men
thol
Definition: The levorotatory enantiomer of menthol; a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
Morphemes:
Affix: levo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Denoting a levorotatory form of an enantiomer; either one of a pair of compounds (crystals or molecules) that are mirror images on each other but are not identical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: laevus
Language: la
Decoded: laevus
Meaning: left
Affix: menthol
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mentha
Language: la
Decoded: mentha
Meaning: mint
Affix: -ol
Language: en
Decoded: -ol
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.