Word: xylocaine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xy
lo
caine
Definition: Lidocaine; a local anesthetic (trade names Lidocaine and Xylocaine) used topically on the skin and mucous membranes
Morphemes:
Affix: xylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: wood
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξύλον
Language: grc
Decoded: xulon
Meaning: wood
Affix: -caine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A synthetic alkaloid used as a local anesthetic.