Word: osmolytic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: os
mo
ly
tic
Definition: Relating to osmolytes; low-molecular weight organic compounds that influence the properties of biological fluids
Morphemes:
Affix: osmo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: osmosis; diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal
Affix: -lytic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used in adjectives relating to nouns with the suffix -lysis.