Word: spironolactones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: spi
ro
no
lac
tones
Definition: Plural of spironolactone; a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
Morphemes:
Affix: spiro
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Spironolactone; a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
Affix: -one
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a ketone; any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: lactone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.