Word: oligomycin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
li
go
my
cin
Definition: Any of a group of toxic macrolides, produced by Streptomyces bacteria, that are used as antibiotics
Morphemes:
Affix: oligo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: few, several
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὀλίγος
Language: grc
Decoded: oligos
Meaning: few
Affix: -mycin
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of antibiotics produced by Streptomyces strains.