Word: chlorosulfolipids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chlo
ro
sul
fo
li
pids
Definition: Plural of chlorosulfolipid. Any of several lipids consisting of chlorinated alkyl sulfates.
Morphemes:
Affix: chloro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Containing chlorine.
Affix: sulfo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sulphur
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).