Word: bioerosion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
er
o
sion
Definition: The erosion of undersea rock or coral reefs by mollusks and other organisms.
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: erode
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To wear away by abrasion, corrosion or chemical reaction.
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.