Word: glycerophospholipid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
cer
o
phos
pho
li
pid
Definition: Any phospholipid based on glycerol.
Morphemes:
Affix: glycero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from glycerol; a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
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