Word: lipophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lip
o
phi
ic
Definition: Typically have the quality of being composed of mostly nonpolar bonds
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
Meaning: lipid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: -philic
Language: en
Meaning: loving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.