Word: lipophilicity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
phi
li
ci
ty
Definition: A measure of the extent to which something is lipophilic
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
Meaning: lipid
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: -philic
Language: en
Meaning: loving
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”.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.