Word: lyophobic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ly
o
pho
bic
Definition: Having no affinity for the dispersion medium and thus easily precipitated.
Morphemes:
Affix: lyo-
Language: en
Meaning: solvent, dispersion
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: to loosen, to dissolve
Affix: -phobia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning fear of a specific thing.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -φοβία
Language: grc
Decoded: -phobia
Meaning: -φοβία
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to