Word: benzocaines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ben
zo
caines
Definition: Plural of benzocaine; a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic
Morphemes:
Affix: benzene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.
Affix: -oic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form the names of carboxylic groups and acids
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a derivative of a specified element or compound; especially a salt or ester of an acid whose name ends in -ic
Affix: -caine
Language: en
Meaning: local anesthetic
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).