Word: phagolysosome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pha
go
ly
so
some
Definition: A membrane-bound organelle which is formed from the fusing of a lysosome and a phagosome
Morphemes:
Affix: phago-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the phagocyte; a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
Affix: lyso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lysis; dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria
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
Affix: -some
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: soma
Meaning: body