Word: aminoglycoside
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
mi
no
gly
co
side
Definition: A molecule composed of a sugar group and an amino group, in some cases functioning as an antibiotic.
Morphemes:
Affix: amino-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of amines and of the amino functional group.
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
Meaning: a sugar
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: -ide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.