Word: anisomycin
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ni
so
my
cin
Definition: An antibiotic, produced by Streptomyces griseolus, which inhibits protein synthesis
Morphemes:
Affix: aniso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forming compounds words having the sense ‘unequal’ (often formed to contrast with similar words in iso- ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀ-
Language: grc
Decoded: a-
Meaning: un-
Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: -mycin
Language: en
Meaning: pertaining to Streptomyces