Word: lipophagy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
pha
gy
Definition: The physical or chemical breakdown of fat droplets within a cell
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: -phagy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: feeding on; consumption of.