Word: phospholipids
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: phos
pho
li
pids
Definition: Plural of phospholipid; any of various compounds composed of fatty acids and phosphoric acid and a nitrogenous base; an important constituent of membranes
Morphemes:
Affix: phospho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: phosphorus
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 regular plurals of nouns.