Word: lipolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
ly
sis
Definition: The reverse of lipogenesis in which stored fat is broken down.
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process