Word: lipocytes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
cytes
Definition: Plural of lipocyte. An adipocyte in connective tissue that stores and metabolizes fat
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: -cyte
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form cell names and classifications for mature cells.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κύτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kutos
Meaning: vessel, jar
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.