Word: lyophilic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ly
o
phi
ic
Definition: Having an affinity for the dispersion medium and thus not easily precipitated.
Morphemes:
Affix: lyo-
Language: en
Meaning: solvent, dispersion
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: to loosen, to dissolve
Affix: -philic
Language: en
Meaning: having affinity for
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φίλος
Language: grc
Decoded: philos
Meaning: love
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.