Word: ribophagy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ri
bo
pha
gy
Definition: The degradation of ribosomes by autophagy
Morphemes:
Affix: ribo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ribose; a pentose sugar important as a component of ribonucleic acid
Affix: -phagy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: eating in a specified manner, normal or abnormal.