Word: biosecurity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
se
cu
ri
ty
Definition: The protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: organic life
Etymology Compounds: Affix: βίο-
Language: grc
Decoded: bio-
Meaning: βίο-
Affix: secure
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Free from attack or danger; protected.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: se-
Language: la
Decoded: se-
Meaning: without
Affix: cura
Language: la
Decoded: cura
Meaning: care
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form other nouns, especially abstract nouns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.