Word: methenamines
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
the
na
mines
Definition: Plural of methenamine; antibacterial agent (trade names Mandelamine and Urex) that is contained in many products that are used to treat urinary infections
Morphemes:
Affix: methylene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The same group, present as a repeating unit, in aliphatic compounds with names such as hexamethylenediamine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέθυ
Language: grc
Decoded: methu
Meaning: wine
Affix: ὕλη
Language: grc
Decoded: ule
Meaning: wood
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).