Word: glycosphingolipid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
cos
phin
go
li
pid
Definition: a lipid that contains at least one monosaccharide unit and either a sphingoid or a ceramide
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: monosaccharides; a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: sphinges
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: sphinx
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