Word: bilipidic
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
li
pi
dic
Definition: Used attributively to describe a lipid bilayer
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bio-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: lipid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
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