Word: antimetabolites
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
ti
me
ta
bo
lites
Definition: Plural of antimetabolite; an antineoplastic drug that inhibits the utilization of a metabolite
Morphemes:
Affix: anti-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to antiparticles; with the same mass but with opposite physical charges (such as electric charge)
Affix: metabolism
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετα-
Language: grc
Decoded: meta-
Meaning: concerning change of
Affix: βάλλω
Language: grc
Decoded: ballo
Meaning: I throw
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: action noun suffix
Affix: -ite
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).