Word: fluorouracils
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fluo
rou
ra
cils
Definition: Plural of fluorouracil; an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers
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: uro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urine; relating to urine; liquid excretory product
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὖρον
Language: grc
Decoded: ouron
PoS: Noun
Meaning: urine
Affix: acetic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: -ile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to, or capable of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īlis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).