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-prostil

UK/ˈpɹɒ.stɪl/US/ˈpɹɑˌstɪl/

-prostil suffix: used to form names of prostaglandins used as antiulcers.

Suffix

-prostil

  1. Used to form names of prostaglandins used as antiulcers.

Origin of -prostil

Probably from -prost- (“prostaglandin”) + -yl.

Questions about -prostil

What does -prostil mean?
-prostil means used to form names of prostaglandins used as antiulcers.
What part of speech is -prostil?
-prostil is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -prostil?
-prostil is pronounced /ˈpɹɒ.stɪl/ (UK).

Words near -prostil in the dictionary

  1. -proofed
  2. -proofing
  3. -proofs
  4. -prost
  5. -prost-
  6. -prostil
  7. -pter
  8. -pteran
  9. -pterous
  10. -ptile
  11. -punk

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