Word: bioengineered
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: bi
o
en
gi
neered
Definition: Produced, or modified, by bioengineering
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: engine
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A complex mechanical device which converts energy into useful motion or physical effects.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
Meaning: in
Affix: gignō
Language: la
Decoded: gigno
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I produce, I cause, I yield
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.
Affix: -eer
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to create an agent noun denoting someone associated with, concerned with, or engaged in a specified activity.
Affix: -ed
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.