Word: lipoplex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
plex
Definition: A complex of DNA and liposome used in nonviral gene therapy
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: -plex
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Comprising a number of parts, as in duplex.