Word: glycogenolytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gly
co
ge
no
ly
tic
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or capable of glycogenolysis, the catabolism of glycogen
Morphemes:
Affix: glycogen
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A polysaccharide that is the main form of carbohydrate storage in animals; converted to glucose as needed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: glyco-
Language: fr
Decoded: glyco-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glyco-
Affix: -gène
Language: fr
Decoded: -gene
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -gen, -genic
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.