Word: xenophagy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: xe
no
pha
gy
Definition: The process by which a cell directs autophagy against pathogens.
Morphemes:
Affix: xeno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to form taxonomic names and epithets indicating strangeness
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ξένος
Language: grc
Decoded: xenos
Meaning: alien
Affix: -phagy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: eating in a specified manner, normal or abnormal.