Word: osmofragility
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: os
mof
ra
gi
li
ty
Definition: osmotic fragility - the fragility of cells when in a saline solution
Morphemes:
Affix: osmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: osmosis; diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Affix: fragile
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Feeling weak or easily disturbed as a result of illness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: frangō
Language: la
Decoded: frango
Meaning: break, shatter
Affix: -ilis
Language: la
Decoded: -ilis
Meaning: -ile
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.