Word: phospholipomannan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pho
li
po
ma
nnan
Definition: A complex formed between a phospholipid and a mannan
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: mannan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A plant polysaccharide that is a highly branched polymer of mannose (or galactose or glucose).