Word: lipoautophagy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
au
to
pha
gy
Definition: autophagy of lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: -phagy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: feeding on; consumption of.