Word: radioprotectant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ra
di
o
pro
tec
tant
Definition: Any drug that protects against cell damage caused by radiation.
Morphemes:
Affix: radio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: radiation, radioactive
Affix: protect
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: before, in front of
Affix: tegō
Language: la
Decoded: tego
Meaning: to cover
Affix: -ant
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The agent noun derived from verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āns
Language: la
Decoded: -ans
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of first conjugation verbs; ee -ns.