Where does “phospholipolysis” come from?
phospholipolysis (English) comes from English lipolysis, from English -lysis, from Ancient Greek λύσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
phospholipolysis (English): The hydrolysis of a phospholipid
Definitions
- The hydrolysis of a phospholipid
Ancestry of “phospholipolysis”, step by step
phospholipolysis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lipolysis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lipolysis | The hydrolysis of lipids; The reverse of... |
| 2 | English | -lysis | decomposition or breakdown; dissolving;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λύσις | loosing, releasing, release, ransoming;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |
via English phospho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phospho | — |