Word: nonbenzodiazepine
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: non
ben
zo
di
a
ze
pine
Definition: A drug that is not a benzodiazepine: specifically, an imidazopyridine, pyrazolopyrimidine or cyclopyrrolone, which have similar effects.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: benzo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to benzene or benzoic acid.
Affix: di-
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of diss; treat, mention, or speak to rudely
Affix: azepine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An unsaturated seven-membered heterocycle having six carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and three double bonds
Etymology Compounds: Affix: hepta-
Language: fr
Decoded: hepta-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hepta-
Affix: -ine
Language: fr
Decoded: -ine
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: nominal suffix