Word: amylolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
y
lol
y
sis
Definition: The conversion of starch into sugar by the action of acids or enzymes such as amylase.
Morphemes:
Affix: amylo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: starch
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: decomposition or breakdown
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