Word: biomineralization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
mi
ner
a
li
za
tion
Definition: The formation of hard mineral deposits within a living organism; especially the process whereby bone and similar structural material is formed.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: mine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mine
Language: fro
Decoded: mine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An excavation from which ore or solid minerals are taken, especially one consisting of underground tunnels.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing to which the root verb can satisfactorily be done.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: The result of an action or process