Word: arsenolipid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
rse
no
li
pid
Definition: Any compound formally derived from a phospholipid by replacing the phosphorus atom with arsenic
Morphemes:
Affix: arseno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to name compounds and minerals in which an element is replaced by arsenic.
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