Word: epoxylipids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
po
xy
li
pids
Definition: Plural of epoxylipid. Any lipid in which the double bond of an unsaturated fatty acid has been oxidised to an epoxide
Morphemes:
Affix: epoxy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: based on an epoxide
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.