Word: leptophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: lep
to
phi
lic
Definition: Describing a proposed form of dark matter that only interacts with leptons
Morphemes:
Affix: lepto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lepton; an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λέπω
Language: grc
Decoded: lepo
Meaning: I peel
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: creates verbal adjectives of possibility, either active or passive
Affix: -philic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: having an affinity, attraction, preference or love of something
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.