Word: oleolysis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
le
o
ly
sis
Definition: The separation of a layer of oil from a mixture
Morphemes:
Affix: oleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: oil or oil-based materials
Etymology Compounds: Affix: oleum
Language: la
Decoded: oleum
Meaning: oil
Affix: -lysis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: dissolving
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process