Word: mexazolam
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
xa
zo
lam
Definition: A benzodiazepine; any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency
Morphemes:
Affix: methyl
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH3-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood, material
Affix: oxa-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen
Affix: azo
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Now especially applied to compounds containing a two atom nitrogen group (-N=N-) uniting two hydrocarbon radicals, as in azobenzene etc.
Affix: -ole
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A diminutive suffix referring to small parts of organisms or their cells.
Affix: -azepam
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of diazepam derivatives.