Word: bromouracils
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bro
mou
ra
cils
Definition: Plural of bromouracil; a brominated derivative of uracil that acts as an antimetabolite or base analog, substituting for thymine in DNA, and can induce DNA mutation in the same way as 2-aminopurine
Morphemes:
Affix: bromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: containing bromine; a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
Affix: uro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: urochord or the Urochordata; having a tail.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οὐρά
Language: grc
Decoded: oura
Meaning: tail
Affix: acetic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to acetic acid or its derivatives
Etymology Compounds: Affix: acētum
Language: la
Decoded: acetum
Meaning: vinegar
Affix: -ile
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to, or capable of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -īlis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).