Word: lipophosphoglycans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
pop
hos
phog
ly
cans
Definition: Plural of lipophosphoglycan. Any of a family of phosphatidylinositol derivatives of glycan that coats the surfaces of many parasitic protozoa.
Morphemes:
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: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
Affix: glycan
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any polysaccharide or oligosaccharide, especially one that is part of a glycoprotein or glycolipid.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.