Word: lyophobes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ly
o
phobes
Definition: Plural of lyophobe; a lyophobic substance
Morphemes:
Affix: lyo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: solvent, dissolving, dispersion; freeze-drying
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: to loosen, to dissolve
Affix: -phobe
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns denoting a person who hates or dislikes a type of person, thing, etc.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.