Word: indoleamines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
do
lea
mines
Definition: Plural of indoleamine. Any of various indole derivatives (as serotonin or tryptamine) that contain an amine group.
Morphemes:
Affix: indole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of the derivatives of indole1.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: indigo
Language: en
Decoded: indigo
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An indigo-colored dye obtained from certain plants (the or woad), or a similar synthetic dye.
Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil
Affix: -amine
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An amine; a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).