Word: thioxanthenes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: thi
o
xan
thenes
Definition: Plural of thioxanthene. The tricyclic heterocycle ( sulfur analogue of xanthene) consisting of two benzene rings fused to that of thiopyran
Morphemes:
Affix: thio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing sulfur / sulphur, especially a compound in which oxygen has been replaced by this element
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θεῖον
Language: grc
Decoded: theion
Meaning: sulfur
Affix: xanthene
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: any of a group of tricyclic heterocycles (dibenzopyrans) that are the basis for a range of dyes such as fluorescein and eosin
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).