Word: fosfestrol
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fos
fes
trol
Definition: Diethylstilbestrol diphosphate, a synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, used in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Morphemes:
Affix: phosphate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, to carry
Affix: -ate
Language: fr
Decoded: -ate
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ate
Affix: -estr-
Language: en
Meaning: estrogen
Affix: -ol
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An alcohol or phenol.