Word: glycoglycerolipid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gly
co
gly
cer
o
li
pid
Definition: Any glycolipid containing at least one sugar residue linked directly to the glycerol moiety
Morphemes:
Affix: glyco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: glycogen; one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γλυκύς
Language: grc
Decoded: glukus
Meaning: sweet
Affix: glycero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from glycerol; a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils
Affix: lipid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a group of organic compounds including the fats, oils, waxes, sterols, and triglycerides. Lipids are characterized by being insoluble in water, and account for most of the fat present in the human body.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat