Word: cacochylia
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
co
chy
li
a
Definition: Defective formation or absorption of chyle; a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats; formed in the small intestine during digestion of ingested fats
Morphemes:
Affix: caco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: bad, defective
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κακός
Language: grc
Decoded: kakos
Meaning: bad
Affix: chyle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets, found in the small intestine.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χυλός
Language: grc
Decoded: khulos
Meaning: animal or plant juice
Affix: -ia
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in forming plurals of nouns in -ium and -ion.