Word: uricolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: u
ri
col
y
sis
Definition: The metabolism or breakdown of uric acid
Morphemes:
Affix: uric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Pertaining to, contained in, or obtained from urine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: urique
Language: fr
Decoded: urique
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: uric; ureic
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: decomposition or breakdown
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