Word: protopine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
to
pine
Definition: A benzylisoquinoline alkaloid occurring in plants of the family Papaveraceae that acts as an opioid analgesic.
Morphemes:
Affix: proto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to protons and/or positive charge.
Affix: opium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A yellow-brown, addictive narcotic drug obtained from the dried juice of unripe pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum, and containing alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and papaverine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: opium
Language: la
Decoded: opium
PoS: Noun
Meaning: opium, poppy-juice
Affix: -ine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of chemical substances, especially basic (alkaline) substances, alkaloidal substances, or halogen elements.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īnus
Language: la
Decoded: -inus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ine; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.